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June 18, 1982 · Hughes 269B · N9352F

Mt St Helens, WA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Mt St Helens, WA
Aircraft
Hughes 269B
Tail Number
N9352F
Operator
Jay E Kincy
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA82DA090

THE PILOT INTENDED TO PROCEED TO MT ST HELENS TO LAND NEAR SPIRIT LAKE. THE WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE DESIRED LANDING POINT WERE TOO STRONG FOR A SAFE LANDING. THEREFORE, AN ALTERNATE SPOT WAS SELECTED BELOW THE RIDGE LINE AND PRESUMABLY SHELTERED FROM THE WIND. LATE IN THE APPROACH HOVER, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A SUDDEN SIDE DRIFT WHICH COULD NOT BE ARRESTED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A STRONG GUST OF WIND HAD BLOWN THE AIRCRAFT OUT OVER THE BACK SIDE OF THE RIDGE. HE REPORTED THAT WHEN THE HELICOPTER MOVED OUT OF GROUND EFFECT, IT BEGAN TO SETTLE AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE DESCENT. THE IMPACT FORCES WERE SUFFICIENT TO DAMAGE THE AIRCRAFT BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 6200 FT.

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THE PILOT INTENDED TO PROCEED TO MT ST HELENS TO LAND NEAR SPIRIT LAKE. THE WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE DESIRED LANDING POINT WERE TOO STRONG FOR A SAFE LANDING. THEREFORE, AN ALTERNATE SPOT WAS SELECTED BELOW THE RIDGE LINE AND PRESUMABLY SHELTERED FROM THE WIND. LATE IN THE APPROACH HOVER, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A SUDDEN SIDE DRIFT WHICH COULD NOT BE ARRESTED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A STRONG GUST OF WIND HAD BLOWN THE AIRCRAFT OUT OVER THE BACK SIDE OF THE RIDGE. HE REPORTED THAT WHEN THE HELICOPTER MOVED OUT OF GROUND EFFECT, IT BEGAN TO SETTLE AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE DESCENT. THE IMPACT FORCES WERE SUFFICIENT TO DAMAGE THE AIRCRAFT BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 6200 FT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftHughes 269B
Tail NumberN9352F
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJay E Kincy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · HIO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 45 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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