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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes Helicopters 369E · Quinwood, WV · June 23, 2017

Date: June 23, 2017 · 13:15 local
Place: Quinwood, WV
Airport: Summersville
Phase of flight: Hover/Holding
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: HXFL
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N765KV
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA17LA209
Reported as: Hughes Helicopters 369E
Reported engine: Allison 250-C20 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,210 total

N765KVRegistered now · Hughes Helicopters 369ES/N 0082E · Built 1984 Airframe modelHughes Helicopters 369E Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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N756KV, a Hughes 369E, made an autorotation, landing in a field after losing power during a long line operation. The main rotor struck the tail boom on landing, which seperated from the aircraft. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot was not injured.

As the FAA filed it

N756KV, A HUGHES 369E, MADE AN AUTOROTATION, LANDING IN A FIELD AFTER LOSING POWER DURING A LONG LINE OPERATION. THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM ON LANDING, WHICH SEPERATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

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 ERA17LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDennis, WVThe unporting of fuel due to the helicopter's nose-up attitude during long line operations, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.Jun 23, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N765KV · 1

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

Accident 19970613014189AHovering · Okahumka, FLWhile repairing highline tower began chasing a pig. Crewman fell of helicopter platform. (-23) helicopter is utilized for power line repairs and is certified in restricted categroy, a repairman sits on a platform attached to the cabin floor and skids, the…Jun 13, 1997