ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139550
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| Date: | 27-OCT-2011 |
| Time: | 2:40pm LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D (Model 500D) |
| Operator: | P J Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N61PJ |
| C/n / msn: | 77-0162D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Wescott Road, west of Colusa County Airport - KO08, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Calibration/Inspection |
| Departure airport: | |
A Hughes 369D helicopter made an emergency landing due to an engine failure near
near Wescott Road, west of Colusa County Airport - KO08, CA.
The pilot, who was performing maintenance on power lines, suffered minor injuries.
Sources:
http://www.kcra.com/news/29608320/detail.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011/10/27/helicopter-makes-hard-landing-in-colusa/
http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=160504
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/7/7/1960777.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2011 14:11 | RobertMB | Added |
| 28-Oct-2011 14:12 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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