Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E
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Accident 20260514007189AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Twin Falls, IDPilot was hovering in the grass area and wanted to set down the aircraft before departure. Pilot stated he did not get the collective down properly to prevent dynamic rollover of the helicopter.Accident 20240930015339AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Manvel, TXDuring an evaluation/check-ride flight on 30 September 2024. The pilot under evaluation who was the PIC was at the controls performing a practice autorotation to a grass strip. The crew had performed several practice autorotations prior. The CFI announced…Accident 20240713009629AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Cottonwood, AZThe second air tour of the day started at 10:15AM. As the pilot approached viewing site he began a slow gradual deceleration and aimed to position the archaeological ruins out the left door so the passenger on the left rear side could take photos. As the…Accident 20240125000379AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Wahiawa, HIThe pilot was taking off from a confined remote mountainside landing zone. During vertical takeoff, the helicopter drifted forward and the right skid hooked a fence that was in front of the landing zone. The helicopter rotated forward and impacted terrain.Accident 20230907010599AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Houston, TXPIC was giving an evaluation flight at kaxh. After several takeoffs and landings to rwy 27 the PIC initiated power recovery autorotations to rwy 27. The crew had completed three autorotations and were setting up for the fourth power recovery auto from 800'…Incident 20230801006589IMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Paxson, AKPilot attempted sloped landing on downwind side of a ridge line at the top of a mountain slope with winds at 12-15 KTS gusting 23-25 KTS from wnw with 10 miles of visibility. There was also haze due to smoke from wild fires. The tail rotor damage was idenfied…Incident 20230201000159IMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Honolulu, HIOn 2/1/2023, while conducting aerial survey for invasive plant species with one passenger on board, the PIC encountered a wire strike resulting in damage to 3 rotor blades. The PIC landed the aircraft without further incident.Accident 20211202019209AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot was returning to the airport after patrol and was practicing an auto-rotation on runway 26L. At the bottom of the auto-rotation, the pilot started the flare to slow the helicopter and then made the initial collective pull to slow the descent. The…Accident 20210906014469AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Delta Junction, AKThe landing pad was made of heavy plastic dock panels(approx. 1000# each) made into the shape of an h. As the pilot approached the landing pad, she elected to land inside the "h" on the grass, and not on it. The pilot was conducting a hot loading of a…Accident 20210618015959AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Ferndale, NYOn 06/18/2021 at approximately 8:15 am EST, a Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter, model 369E, registration number N371EE, s/n 0371E, certificated in the standard normal category was performing aerial power line work under part 133. The main rotor blade(s) made…Accident 20190727016099AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Eugene, OR07/27/2019 Helicopter was inbound to the north run-up area. As the helicopter approached 50 foot AGL it rapidly climbed to 200 feet and then began to spin and descend. Substantial damage was done to the landing gear, tail, cockpit glass and the rudder. The…Accident 20190416002949AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Hauula, HI4-16-19 Pilot arrived work at 0630 preflight and added 7 gallons to top off fuel. Hobbs meter indicated 751.4 hrs at departure. Pilot departed H158 heliport and did numerous pax and cargo interations(flights) in the mountainous regions of the oahu island. At…Accident 20190221011099AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Kukuihaele, HIAt approximately 06:45, the pilot just prior to his descent into his intended point of landing he noticed an engine temperature of 909C, 100% rotor and 0% torque. He quickly began to experience either an engine failure or under power setting from the engine.…Accident 20161004017849AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Waimea, HIManuiwa airways, inc., dba volcano helicopters was conducting flight operations under 14 CFR part 135 for the kohala watershed partnership, N311VT had just completed delivery of fence material to the remote job site on kohala mountain (at N20 06.731 and W155…Incident 20160527007979IMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Lihue, HIDuring a preflight inspection damage was discovered on some of the main rotor blades on N454JH. The pilot notified the director of maintenance, who inspected the main rotor blades, and confirmed that there was repairable damage to 4 out of the 5 main rotor…Accident 20160504004599AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Reedsville, WIOn may 04, 2016 at 1000 CST near Reedsville, WI N629JK a MD-369E owned by padgett ag air, LLC and operated by rotor blade, LLC (1RTL) under 14 CFR 133 external load operations. While manuevering for an equipment pick up, the helicopter lost power (reason…Accident 20150903017269AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · New Smyrna, FLWhile spraying mosquito insecticide, a MD-369E crash landed after impacting 50-70 ft trees. The pilot was looking for next field to spray while in a level right hand turn and did not see the trees until it was too late to climb. The aircraft sustained…Accident 20141119022029AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Decater, ALMain rotor blade struck 24 inch lightning rod on top of powerline pole.Accident 20140819015109AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Tuscaloosa, ALWhile on powerline patrol, helicopter struck/contacted ground wire on top of transmission line tower. Both the main rotor and tail rotor assemblies separated from fuselage. Fuselage impacted inverted, resulting in fatal injuries to both occupants.Accident 20130812017849AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Burns, ORAircraft N62PJ was conducting public use operations for harney county sheriff. While flying over mountainous terrain with altitude varying between 400 and 700 feet AGL, the pilot heard a loud bang, followed by engine out warning lights and horn. Pilot…Accident 20130729014979AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Jackson, KYA MD-369 helicopter was operating in the vacinity of Jackson, KY when it struck a unmarked high tension wire strung between to ridges causing loss of control of the aircraft and struck ground and burned. Both the pilot and one passenger on board received…Accident 20130725014219AMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Hilo, HIThe accident pilot was assigned to fly aircraft N500PH, an HU-369 helicopter, for a flightseeing tour of Hawaii island at 12:30 p.m. the pilot who had previously flown N500PH radioed in that the aircraft would need fuel prior to the next flight. The out going…Incident 20130118002179IMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Lawrenceville, GAApproximately 15 minutes into the flight, the pilot noticed torque fluctuations. At approx. 20 minutes into flight,the pilot noticed increased N2 fluctuations. At this point the pilot diverted to the closest airport, Klzu. Approx. 2MILES from the airport the…Incident 20101231054309IMcdonnell D 369E · Eugene, ORThe helicopter was descending out of 2400 feet, seven miles from the airport of intended landing. Suddenly the aicraft rolled to the right (starboard) approximately between 110 and 130 degrees of roll (inverted). The aircraft shuddered with a severe…Accident 20100421032529AMcdonnell D 369E · Brookline, VTHelicopter operatd by company named AIR-2, LLC. Crew of two; pilot in left front seat, line worker on door sill & left skid behind pilot, were assisting with high tension power line construction on hill-side work site in Brookline, VT. They were headed south,…Incident 20100304028449IMcdonnell D 369E · Hilo, HIN500PH, MD500E, because of unspecified mechanical issues made a precautionary landing on the shoreline, 12 miles southeast of the Hilo airport at 1458PST. No reported damage and no injuries.Accident 20091019025969AMcdonnell D 369E · Fairfield, SCOn October 19, 2009, at 1515HRS, in VMC conditions, a law enforcement helicopter was conducting recurrent training of pilots using a contract flight instructor. The aircraft carried a normal catagory airworthiness certificate. The flight instructor briefed…Accident 20090812048179AMcdonnell D 369E · Acworth, GAOn August 12, 2009 at approximately 10:15 (LCL), Mcdonnell Douglas helicopter N527BB experienced a loss of power and was forced to make an emergency landing in Acworth, GA. The helicopter is registered to a 14 CFR part 135 on demand operator. (Rotorworks LLC,…Incident 20090505009499IHughes 369E · Houston, TX(-23) Returning to base following a routine air patrol, the pilot and passenger heard a loud bang followed by complete loss of engine power. A autorotation was successfully completed with minimal damage to the right skid gear aft vertical support and the…Incident 20080929845869IHughes 369E · Philipsburg, NJ(-23) Aircraft was flying enroute to Connecticut at approximately 1000 ft AGL. With no previous indications of problems, the pilot heard a loud band and the engine lost power. The pilot performed an autorotation into a grass field with no injuries nor damage…Accident 20080207011259AHughes 369E · Hilo, HI(-23) 6 West of Hilo, HI (ito): shaka 42, N698DM, MD369E, tour helicopter, reported a fluctuating fuel light after departing Hilo, HI, and made a precautionary auto-rotation landing in a field 6 miles west of Hilo airport and rolled over at 071627PST. POB: 5,…Incident 20070527018749IHughes 369E · Earp, CA(-23) Pilot made a precautionary landing on dirt road 2 miles north of airport reportedly due to abnormal cyclic pressure and pilot reported he was concerned about complete trim failure, so he landed. Tail rotor blades were reported as damaged, NTSB…Incident 20061214026329IHughes 369E · Fresno, CA(-23) N922SD was conducting law enforcement operations as a public use aircraft at 500 feet AGL and 60 KIAS when a seagull shattered the upper right wind screen, striking the observer in the face. The pilot and observer were wearing flight helmets with the…Incident 20050608013109IHughes 369E · Weston, MA(-23) Aircraft released from annual on 6/8/05. Departed bed on check ride. Check ride performed enroute by FAA inspector [privacy data omitted] during return to bed amber battery temperature annunciator illuminated at 14:20 local. Emergency procedures…Accident 20040819034339AHughes 369E · Ochopee, FL(-23) On August 19, 2004, approximately 0630 in the morning, the pilot [privacy data omitted] a commercial pilot (266022776) was flying from tamiami (tmb) to ft myers (fmy) on his corporation helicopter N42928 (Mcdonnell Douglas 369E s/n 0301E) registered to…Incident 20040809017519IHughes 369E · Honolulu, HI(-23) On 08/09/04 aircraft N698DM made a precautionary landing at leeward community college, due to a tailrotor malfunction. There were two occupants during flight and no one was injured or aircraft was damaged.Incident 20040329005079IHughes 369E · Mendota, CA(-23) Pilot and observer were conducting a law enforcement flight at 800' AGL approximately one mile from Mendota Airport when he noted a decay in power turbine (N2)/rotor (nr) RPM to 100%. He attempted to beep N2/NR to 102%-103% and was unsuccessful. Pilot…Incident 20030226005919IHughes 369E · Torrance, CA(-23) On February 26, 2003, about 1210 PST, helicopter N234RF, an MDH-369E, operated as a 14 CFR part 91 public-use aircraft by the los angeles county sheriff aero unit, experienced a tail rotor failure in flight. The crew, consisting of one pilot and one…Accident 20020625014809AHughes 369E · Ontario, CA(.19) On June 25, 2002, at 1410 hours pacific daylight time, a Mcdonnell Douglas 369E, N40NT, experienced a total loss of engine power during initial climb from the Ontario international airport, Ontario, California. The pilot initiated an autorotative…Accident 20010719017789AHughes 369E · Niagarafalls, NY(-23) On Thursday, July 19, 2001 at 1530 EDT, a HU-369E helicopter, N577DB, operated by rainbow air, inc., niagara falls, new york, landed on a mobile pad and experienced "dynamic rollover". The aircraft was substantially damaged and there were no injuries.Accident 20000501023429AHughes 369E · Broomfield, NM(.4)The helicopter had been used for fiber optic cable installation support operations earlier that day. The helicopter landed next to a company fuel truck at a job site approximately 20 miles south-southeast of farmington, new Mexico, and approximately 12…Incident 19990316018329IHughes 369E · Albuquerque, NMOn March 16, 1999, at 1755, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-500E (N46EE) registered to and operated by the university of north dakota, grand forks, ND, and under contract to the U.S. Customs service, sustained minor damage while conducting flight instructor and his…Incident 19970912034549IN8373F · Houston, TXNarrative: aircraft was on a law enforcement mission with a pilot and observer onboard. On approach for landing into a lighted parking lot. The aircraft struck three wires causing minor damage to the rotor blades. Houston police department aviation section is…Incident 19970717028129IHughes 369E · Phoenix, AZPractice auto rotations. CFI increased aft cylic to cushion landing. Tail skid hit runway. Bent tail rotor balde tipAccident 19951205039939AHughes 369E · Thibodeaux, LAHelicopter drifted into power line and pole. Lineman on sling platform. Helicopter spun. Impacted and burned.Accident 19950307003369AHughes 369E · Medford, ORStudent helicopter solo. Crashed during practice autorotations. Main rotors had struck powerline.Accident 19931019039769AHughes 369E · Richfield, OHStruck wires while scud running at low altitude. Impact sheared tail rotor spun to left. Impacted. Rolled over.Incident 19930828036749IHughes 369E · Niagara Falls, NYLeft rear landing gear struck the pad deck when aircraft settled on pad. Broke rear gear strut.Accident 19920613020279AHughes 369E · Oklahoma City, OKDual flight for police unit. Mfg training pilot no CFI autorotation demo. Rotor decay. Hard landing. Chopped tail.Accident 19920211002659AHughes 369E · Clinton, MDHelicopter crash landed on approach end of runway.
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