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March 20, 1984 · Hughes 269 · N8782F
Supply, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Supply, NC
Aircraft
Hughes 269
Tail Number
N8782F
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84LA125
THE PLT AND PASSG STATED THAT AS THE FLT APPROACHED SUPPLY, NC, THE WX CONDITIONS DETERIORIATED AND THE HELICOPTER ENCOUNTERED A FOG BANK. THE PASSG RECALLED THAT THE VISIBILITY REDUCED COMPLETELY AND VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND WAS LOST. THE PLT DECIDED TO FLY EAST TOWARD THE OCEAN AND DECENDED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE HOPING FOR BETTER WX. THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE AND CRASHED.
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THE PLT AND PASSG STATED THAT AS THE FLT APPROACHED SUPPLY, NC, THE WX CONDITIONS DETERIORIATED AND THE HELICOPTER ENCOUNTERED A FOG BANK. THE PASSG RECALLED THAT THE VISIBILITY REDUCED COMPLETELY AND VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND WAS LOST. THE PLT DECIDED TO FLY EAST TOWARD THE OCEAN AND DECENDED TO A LOWER ALTITUDE HOPING FOR BETTER WX. THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE AND CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 269
Tail NumberN8782F
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · HO-360-B1B · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind70° @ 11 kt, gusting 10 kt
CeilingOvercast 100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:04