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| Date: | Sunday 13 May 1984 |
| Time: | 13:10 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 500D |
| Owner/operator: | Rotar Aire |
| Registration: | N8352F |
| MSN: | 1260066D |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1620 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rensselaer, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Rensselaer, IN (KRZL) |
| Lafayette, IN (KLAF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
HARD FORCED LANDING MADE AFTER LOSS OF PWR AT CRUISE ALT OF 500 FT AGL. MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED TAIL BOOM. EXAMINATION DISCLOSED FUEL PUMP GEARS SHOWED SIGNS OF CORROSION. GEAR TEETH AND END FACES WERE SEVERLY ETCHED AND PITTED. BRONZE PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN FUEL NOZZLES AND FUEL SCREEN. ACFT REPORTEDLY SAT IDLE FOR 3 MONTHS BEFORE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI84LA186
History of this aircraft
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 06:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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