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March 27, 1983 · Aerospatiale 316B · N62268
Wauseon, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 27, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Wauseon, OH
Aircraft
Aerospatiale 316B
Tail Number
N62268
Operator
St Vincent Hospital
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA152
THE HELICOPTER WAS INVOLVED IN A HARD LANDING WHILE ENGAGED IN A PATIENT PICKUP FLIGHT FOR ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL. THE PILOT, DOCTOR AND NURSE ABOARD WERE NOT INJURED. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND AT DEPARTURE 25 MILES AWAY WAS 10 KNOTS. HOWEVER HE ESTIMATED THE WIND VELOCITY AT THE ACCIDENT SITE AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS. THE HELIPAD WAS LOCATED ON THE LEEWARD SIDE OF THE HEALTH CENTER FOR FULTON COUNTY. AS THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED FOR LANDING THROUGH 75 FEET AGL THE PILOT SAID THE RATE OF DESCENT INCREASED FROM 500 FPM TO 3500 FPM. HE ADDED POWER AND FLARED AT 10 FEET AGL BUT STILL TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON SLOPING TERRAIN RIGHT GEAR FIRST. SUBTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT AND CENTER FRAME OF THE FUSELAGE.
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THE HELICOPTER WAS INVOLVED IN A HARD LANDING WHILE ENGAGED IN A PATIENT PICKUP FLIGHT FOR ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL. THE PILOT, DOCTOR AND NURSE ABOARD WERE NOT INJURED. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND AT DEPARTURE 25 MILES AWAY WAS 10 KNOTS. HOWEVER HE ESTIMATED THE WIND VELOCITY AT THE ACCIDENT SITE AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS. THE HELIPAD WAS LOCATED ON THE LEEWARD SIDE OF THE HEALTH CENTER FOR FULTON COUNTY. AS THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED FOR LANDING THROUGH 75 FEET AGL THE PILOT SAID THE RATE OF DESCENT INCREASED FROM 500 FPM TO 3500 FPM. HE ADDED POWER AND FLARED AT 10 FEET AGL BUT STILL TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON SLOPING TERRAIN RIGHT GEAR FIRST. SUBTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUT AND CENTER FRAME OF THE FUSELAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:48 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerospatiale 316B
Tail NumberN62268
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSt Vincent Hospital
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsArtouste · 111 B · Turboshaft · 838
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind80° @ 10 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:00
Weather SourceWFAC