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June 12, 1983 · Hughes 369D · N58258
S. Padre Island, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
S. Padre Island, TX
Aircraft
Hughes 369D
Tail Number
N58258
Operator
Sandlin Flying Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA274
THE HELICOPTER MADE A HARD TOUCHDOWN DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER THE PLT FELT A TAIL ROTOR VIBRATION. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON A BEACH AND THE TOUCHDOWN COLLAPSED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE. THIS SEPARATED THETAIL BOOM. EXAMINATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR REVEALED THAT THE BLADES WERE VERY LOOSE ON THEIR CONICAL BEARINGS, INDICATING THAT THE BEARINGS WERE WORN. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOTED.
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THE HELICOPTER MADE A HARD TOUCHDOWN DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER THE PLT FELT A TAIL ROTOR VIBRATION. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON A BEACH AND THE TOUCHDOWN COLLAPSED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE. THIS SEPARATED THETAIL BOOM. EXAMINATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR REVEALED THAT THE BLADES WERE VERY LOOSE ON THEIR CONICAL BEARINGS, INDICATING THAT THE BEARINGS WERE WORN. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:56 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 369D
Tail NumberN58258
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSandlin Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-20B · Turboshaft
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind135° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT