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July 10, 1984 · Hughes 369D · N52934
Franklin, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Franklin, TN
Aircraft
Hughes 369D
Tail Number
N52934
Operator
Custom Aire
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA218
THE ACFT LANDED HARD & ROLLED OVER DURING AN EMERGENCY AUTOROTATION LNDG AFTER THE ACFT ENG EXPERIENCED A FLAME-OUT. THEACFT HAD EXPERIENCED A LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT EARLIER IN THE FLT AND THE PLT HAD MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LNDG AFTER WHICH HE AND THE PASSENGER CARRIED 2 FIVE GALLON CANS OF AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE TO THE ACFT AND POURED THEM INTO THE JET HELICOPTER FUEL TANK. AFTER ENG START AND TAKEOFF FROM THE FARM FIELD THE ACFT CLIMBED TO 1800 FT AGL BEFORE 'SHUDDERING' WITH A SUBSEQUENT ENG FLAME-OUT. THE PLT MADE AN AUTOROTATION AND SAID HE 'THOUGH HE LOST DEPTH PERCEPTION' WHEN HE TURNED ON THE LNDG LIGHTS. THE HOBBS METER SHOWED 3.5 HRS FOR A SERIES OF 8 FLTS SINCE THE LAST REFUELING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE USED BY THE PLT IS NOT AN APPROVED ALTERNATE FUEL FOR THIS ENG/ACFT.
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THE ACFT LANDED HARD & ROLLED OVER DURING AN EMERGENCY AUTOROTATION LNDG AFTER THE ACFT ENG EXPERIENCED A FLAME-OUT. THEACFT HAD EXPERIENCED A LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT EARLIER IN THE FLT AND THE PLT HAD MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LNDG AFTER WHICH HE AND THE PASSENGER CARRIED 2 FIVE GALLON CANS OF AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE TO THE ACFT AND POURED THEM INTO THE JET HELICOPTER FUEL TANK. AFTER ENG START AND TAKEOFF FROM THE FARM FIELD THE ACFT CLIMBED TO 1800 FT AGL BEFORE 'SHUDDERING' WITH A SUBSEQUENT ENG FLAME-OUT. THE PLT MADE AN AUTOROTATION AND SAID HE 'THOUGH HE LOST DEPTH PERCEPTION' WHEN HE TURNED ON THE LNDG LIGHTS. THE HOBBS METER SHOWED 3.5 HRS FOR A SERIES OF 8 FLTS SINCE THE LAST REFUELING PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE USED BY THE PLT IS NOT AN APPROVED ALTERNATE FUEL FOR THIS ENG/ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 369D
Tail NumberN52934
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCustom Aire
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 420
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind170° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:49
Weather SourceWFAC