ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132640
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 May 1990 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C (300C) |
| Owner/operator: | Dme Helicopters |
| Registration: | N431MS |
| MSN: | S1435 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 230 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-DIA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tallulah, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | MEI |
| SHV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PROBABLE CAUSE:LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO A MULTIPLE BIRD STRIKE AND INCORRECT CONTROL INPUTS BY THE PILOT IN THE FLARE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE BIRD STRIKE INDUCED VIBRATIONS AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CONTACT WITH THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.
Sources:
NTSB id 20001212X23145
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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