ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293378
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| Date: | 08-JUL-2005 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 500D |
| Owner/operator: | Prism Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | C-GLHQ |
| MSN: | 200662D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ambler, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Ambler , AK (PAMF) |
| Ambler , AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airline transport certificated air taxi helicopter pilot was taking passengers to a remote landing site. During the landing approach, the helicopter's main rotor blades inadvertently struck a tree. The helicopter landed without further mishap, but inspection of the main rotor blades disclosed that the blades were damaged beyond repair.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree.
Sources:
NTSB ANC05CA101
Accident investigation:
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Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 Jul 2004 | C-GLHQ | Prism Helicopters Ltd | 0 | about 80 miles northwest of Nome, Alaska | |
sub |
| 27 Jun 2011 | C-GLHQ | Prism Helicopters | 0 | Ambler, Alaska | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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