- Date
- May 2, 1984, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place
- Meeker, CO
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 3 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N1090AHughes 369D
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840502024799A
- Case key
- 16210
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
During slow (35-40 KTS) cruise flt at about 50 ft AGL in mountainous terrain for wildlife survey, pwr loss occurred. Auto systems briefly restored pwr, followed by a ttl loss. Plt executed emergency autorotation into trees on sloping terrain. Investigation established fuel system integral, auto ignition functional and engine air intake clear. On functional test, engine performed to specifications.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1090A
- Reported as
- Hughes 369D
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 410953D
- Airframe hours
- 572
- Engine
- Allison 250-C20B, 250 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 135
- Operator
- Gary Luebs
- Registered owner
- James F. Bozich
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 11, 1984 · 11 hours before
- Departed
- 2V3 · Meeker, CO
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 27
- Certificates
- Private, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine sea
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,482 total · 69 in this make and model · 1,390 as pilot in command · 59 in the last 90 days · 22 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 280° at 12 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 50 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- EGE, 76 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.