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September 13, 1983 · Hughes H-369D · N10915
Wrangell, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Wrangell, AK
Aircraft
Hughes H-369D
Tail Number
N10915
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83LA201
THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER OUT OF AN AUTOROTATION ATTEMPT AFTER A POWER LOSS. THE ACFT WAS IN THE PROGRESS OF A LINE-PULL THROUGH TREES WHEN THE ATTITUDE CHANGED SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW THE FUEL PUMP TO ENTRAIN AIR INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE COMPANY POLICY IS TO HAVE FULL FUEL LOAD FOR THIS TYPE OF OPERATION. THERE WAS ONLY 20 GALS OF FUEL ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER OUT OF AN AUTOROTATION ATTEMPT AFTER A POWER LOSS. THE ACFT WAS IN THE PROGRESS OF A LINE-PULL THROUGH TREES WHEN THE ATTITUDE CHANGED SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW THE FUEL PUMP TO ENTRAIN AIR INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE COMPANY POLICY IS TO HAVE FULL FUEL LOAD FOR THIS TYPE OF OPERATION. THERE WAS ONLY 20 GALS OF FUEL ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes H-369D
Tail NumberN10915
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · AL250C20B · Turboshaft · 375
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10°
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:25
Weather SourceWFAC