ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42608
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| Date: | Monday 15 August 1994 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-3B |
| Owner/operator: | Hansen Helicopters |
| Registration: | N65678 |
| MSN: | 2766 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5290 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chuuk Island -
 Micronesia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
THE PILOT WAS EXECUTING A STEEP APPROACH TO A CONFINED LANDING AREA. THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE HELICOPTER'S CLEARANCE FROM THE COCONUT TREES AND THE ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TREES. CAUSE: THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HELICOPTER'S ROTOR BLADES AND THE COCONUT TREES.
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001206X02079
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 06-Jun-2022 05:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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