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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Kaman HH-43 B/F · John Day, OR · July 19, 1994

Date: July 19, 1994 · 13:00 local
Place: John Day, OR
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: IQHL
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N324WN
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA94LA179
Reported as: Kaman HH43BF
Reported engine: Lycoming T53L11D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,500 total150 in this make and model

N324WNRegistration cancelled May 22, 2017 · Kaman HH-43 B/FS/N 62-4562 · Built 1962 Airframe modelKaman HH-43 B/F Engine modelLycoming HI0-360 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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

Lost power during long line log ops. Autorotated into trees. NR2 engine compressor wheel failed and departed engine

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER DURING LONG LINE LOG OPS. AUTOROTATED INTO TREES. NR2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILED AND DEPARTED ENGINE

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 SEA94LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn Day, ORFailure of a turbine compressor wheel. The lack of suitable terrain for an autorotation/forced landing was a factor.Jul 19, 1994 · Substantial damage