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May 26, 2002 · Hughes 369C · N500LA

Agana

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 2002
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Agana
Aircraft
Hughes 369C
Tail Number
N500LA
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX02LA176

The helicopter experienced a loss of engine power immediately after takeoff and landed hard. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector found chicken eggs in the helicopter's fuel tanks. The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the accident, and listed it as a criminal case.

NTSB Probable Cause

sabotage to the helicopter's fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing.

Full Narrative

On May 26, 2002, about 1430 Guam standard time, a Hughes 369C, N500LA, landed hard after a loss of engine power immediately after takeoff near Agana International Airport, Agana, Guam. Americopters, Inc., was operating the helicopter under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot received minor injuries and the three passengers were not injured; the helicopter sustained substantial damage. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a company flight plan had been filed for the local area business flight. During a telephone interview with the National Transportation Safety Board, a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent assigned to the case stated that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had found chicken eggs in the fuel tanks of the helicopter during a post accident examination. He determined that the accident was the result of sabotage, and therefore a criminal case.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 UTC
Nearest AirportGuam International Airport (1nm N)
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftHughes 369C
Tail NumberN500LA
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · C20B · Turboshaft · 425
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.82 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data