- Date
- January 21, 1979
- Place
- Marble, CO · MARBLE, CO
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Aircraft
- N8306FHughes 500D
- Status
- Completed · report April 18, 1979
- Report
- Brief approved by the director
- FAA report
- 19790121001309A
- Case key
- 137916
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NTSB brief
NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA F S M/N PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-0324 79/1/21 NR.MARBLE,CO HUGHES 500D CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2660 TIME - 0950 N8306F PX- 0 0 2 AERIAL SURVEY TOTAL HOURS, 98 IN TYPE, DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED. DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION CRESTED BUTTE,CO MARBLE,CO TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO/FROM LANDING PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WHITEOUT FACTOR(S) TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED REMARKS- COMPANY FLT FOLLOWING.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8306F
- Reported as
- Hughes 500D
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engine
- turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
N8306FRegistered now · Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DAirframe modelHughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DEngine modelAllison 250 SER 400HP
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FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N8306F · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
NTSB SEA99LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSouthbend, WAThe complete loss of power, due to a failure of the compressor impeller disk. Factors include the low altitude of the helicopter at the time of the power loss, and the need to autorotate in a confined area.NTSB SEA97LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoclips, WAInadequate installation of the fuel control by company maintenance personnel and a loose nut on a line. A disconnected Pc line was a factor.NTSB SEA90LA081Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKelso, WAFailure of the pilot to keep the external load clear of obstacles (trees). Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot and ground crewman to follow safety procedures, and the proximity of the trees.NTSB SEA85LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaholah, WAThe acft had lifted off during an external load operation when the plt felt a 'vibration/shudder'. The right skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over during an attempt to maneuver the helicopter away from ground personnel. Inspection revealed…