19900612046039I

Incident · Substantial damage

FAA incident report · Skrsky S-76A · Amelia, LA · June 12, 1990

Date: June 12, 1990 · 02:35 local
Place: Amelia, LA
Airport: Air Logistics/Amelia Base Heli
Phase of flight: Starting Engines
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HEEA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1546K
Reported as: Skrsky S76A
Reported engine: Allison 250C30S
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,932 total1,992 in this make and model65 in the last 90 days

N1546KRegistration cancelled Jul 17, 2017 · Sikorsky S-76AS/N 760082 · Built 1980 Airframe modelSikorsky S-76A Engine modelTurbomeca ARRIEL-1S1Turbo-shaft

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What happened

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On engine start helicopter began to spin. Unable to control. Tail rotor sevro rod not connected.

As the FAA filed it

ON ENGINE START HELICOPTER BEGAN TO SPIN. UNABLE TO CONTROL. TAIL ROTOR SEVRO ROD NOT CONNECTED.

Other reports on N1546K · 2

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

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