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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Wildman Austin/Snobird 636D4 · Yelm, WA · October 23, 2000

Date: October 23, 2000 · 16:50 local
Place: Yelm, WA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N567AW
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA01LA008
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N567AWRegistration cancelled Jun 18, 2013 · Wildman Austin/Snobird 636D4S/N 5107-636D4 · Built 1994 Airframe modelWildman Austin/Snobird 636D4 Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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(-23) A/c rotor system was in a zero "g" or negative "g" loading, causing the main rotor blade to contact propeller blade and rudder. One propeller blade and the top of the rudder were found 150-200 feet from the accident site. Control continuity was established. All major parts were identified.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) A/C ROTOR SYSTEM WAS IN A ZERO "G" OR NEGATIVE "G" LOADING, CAUSING THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE TO CONTACT PROPELLER BLADE AND RUDDER. ONE PROPELLER BLADE AND THE TOP OF THE RUDDER WERE FOUND 150-200 FEET FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE. CONTROL CONTINUITY WAS ESTABLISHED. ALL MAJOR PARTS WERE IDENTIFIED.

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 SEA01LA008Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportYelm, WAA main rotor blade strike (impact) with both a pusher propeller blade and the rudder during an unknown phase of operation resulting in a loss of control and uncontrolled descent to terrain.Oct 23, 2000 · Destroyed