ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292274
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| Date: | 28-MAY-2006 |
| Time: | 14:18 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Procopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N9244F |
| MSN: | 3507722S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mattituck, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mattituck, NY (NONE) |
| (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While aggressively maneuvering over the shore and ocean, below 100 feet above ground level, the helicopter experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot entered an autorotation, and activated the float system. The helicopter impacted the water in a level attitude, but with enough forward speed to become submerged and then bounce 15 to 18 feet back into the air. The helicopter impacted the water a second time, but this time inverted. Both occupants egressed the submerged helicopter, and were rescued shortly after reaching the surface. A postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed main rotor blade damage consistent with a loss of power; however examination of the engine and powertrain were inconclusive.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
Sources:
NTSB NYC06LA122
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 08-Oct-2022 16:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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