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January 26, 1982 · Hughes 369D · N58214
10Mi. Nw Walsen, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 26, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
10Mi. Nw Walsen, CO
Aircraft
Hughes 369D
Tail Number
N58214
Operator
Russell Lyon
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82DA024
THE HELICOPTER WAS FLYING 200-300 AGL OVER 8,000 FT TERRAIN ELEVATION AT 80 KNOTS. THE PLT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING WIND GUSTS SLOWING HIS GROUND SPEED TO ZERO. THE ACFT THEN STARTED A RAPID VERTICAL DESCENT WHILE STILL INDICATING 80 K. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO ARREST THE DESCENT BUT THE RIGHT SKID COLLAPSED ON IMPACT & THE ACFT ROLLED RIGHT SHEARING THE M/R BLADES & TWISTING OFF THE TAIL BOOM.
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THE HELICOPTER WAS FLYING 200-300 AGL OVER 8,000 FT TERRAIN ELEVATION AT 80 KNOTS. THE PLT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING WIND GUSTS SLOWING HIS GROUND SPEED TO ZERO. THE ACFT THEN STARTED A RAPID VERTICAL DESCENT WHILE STILL INDICATING 80 K. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO ARREST THE DESCENT BUT THE RIGHT SKID COLLAPSED ON IMPACT & THE ACFT ROLLED RIGHT SHEARING THE M/R BLADES & TWISTING OFF THE TAIL BOOM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:35 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 369D
Tail NumberN58214
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRussell Lyon
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · DDA250C20B · Turboshaft · 375
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 35 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time12:35