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November 16, 1984 · Hughes 369D · N58256
Kings Valley, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 16, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Kings Valley, OR
Aircraft
Hughes 369D
Tail Number
N58256
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85LA020
THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FLY THE ACFT AWAY FROM THE SITE OF A PROPOSED LOAD DROP BEFORE THE DROP WAS COMPLETED. THE FAA INSPECTORS SAID THE SLING DID NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. WHEN THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO DEPART THE AREA THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUNDIN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE PLT HAS 'NO SPECIFIC RECOLLECTION OF THE ACCIDENT.'
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THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FLY THE ACFT AWAY FROM THE SITE OF A PROPOSED LOAD DROP BEFORE THE DROP WAS COMPLETED. THE FAA INSPECTORS SAID THE SLING DID NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. WHEN THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO DEPART THE AREA THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUNDIN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE PLT HAS 'NO SPECIFIC RECOLLECTION OF THE ACCIDENT.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:25 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 369D
Tail NumberN58256
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 133
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 375
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility80 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO