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July 29, 1982 · Hughes 269B · N9357F
Tipton, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Tipton, IA
Aircraft
Hughes 269B
Tail Number
N9357F
Operator
Brentner Aircraft
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC82FCD09
THE HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF ON A FLIGHT TO POLLENATE CORN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE A RUNNING TAKEOFF ACROSS THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT THE HELICOPTER BECAME AIRBORNE AT THE NORTH EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, BUT STARTED TO SETTLE AS IT WENT OVER THE SOUTH EDGE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE HELICOPTER SETTLED DOWN ON A WOVEN WIRE FENCE AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HELICOPTER WAS ABOUT 52 LBS OVER ITS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2000 FT.
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THE HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF ON A FLIGHT TO POLLENATE CORN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE A RUNNING TAKEOFF ACROSS THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT THE HELICOPTER BECAME AIRBORNE AT THE NORTH EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, BUT STARTED TO SETTLE AS IT WENT OVER THE SOUTH EDGE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE HELICOPTER SETTLED DOWN ON A WOVEN WIRE FENCE AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE HELICOPTER WAS ABOUT 52 LBS OVER ITS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2000 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:29 CDT
Nearest AirportTIPTON (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 269B
Tail NumberN9357F
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBrentner Aircraft
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · HIO-360A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0