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FAA accident report · Hughes 369D · Birkenfeld, OR · May 19, 1982

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Date
May 19, 1982 · 12:40 local
Place
Birkenfeld, OR
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N1096L
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA82FYM16
Reported as
Hughes 369D
Reported engine
Allison 250C20
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,143 total790 in this make and model190 in the last 90 days
N1096LRegistration cancelled Nov 19, 2014 · Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DS/N 800789D · Built 1980Airframe modelHughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DEngine modelAllison 250 SER 250HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Low fuel light flickered. Began landing for fuel. Engine quit. Struck hillside. No usable fuel in tank.

As the FAA filed it

LOW FUEL LIGHT FLICKERED. BEGAN LANDING FOR FUEL. ENGINE QUIT. STRUCK HILLSIDE. NO USABLE FUEL IN TANK.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA82FYM16Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBirkenfeld, ORThe pilot stated that the fuel gauge indicated 150 lbs of fuel remaining when he began the flight. Since the drop point was within 2 to 3 minutes of the departure point, he elected to proceed without refueling. While hovering and being guided into the drop…May 19, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1096L · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19981208032939AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Queets, WAHughes 369D helicopter was lifting an external load of shingles when it flew into a tree and crashed. (.19) on December 8, 1998, about 1145 pacific standard time, a Hughes 369D, N1096L, registered to and operated by eagle air helicopters as a 14 CFR part 133…Dec 8, 1998 · Substantial damageAccident 19980810020269ANormal Cruise · Darrington, WAHelicopter crashed when the tail rotor failed while performing logging operation. (-23) see attached. No narrative attached. (.19) on August 10, 1998, approximately 1000 pacific daylight time, a Mcdonnell Douglas 500D helicopter, N1096L, registered to and…Aug 10, 1998 · Substantial damageIncident 19841113076319INormal Cruise · Humtulips, WASling rope broke and hook became entangled in main rotor. Rope wrapped around and severed tail boom.Nov 13, 1984 · Destroyed