Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA074

FORKS, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8356F

HUGHES 369D

Analysis

DURING EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE CEASED OPERATING. THE HELICOPTER WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND FOR RECOVERY. THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED, STRUCK THE GROUND HARD AND THEN ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. WATER IN THE FUEL WAS DISCOVERED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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