Hughes 369D N58214
26 January 1982 · 10MI. Nw Walsen, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 January 1982 at about 19:35 local time, a Hughes 369D registered N58214, operated by Russell Lyon, was involved in an accident near 10MI. Nw Walsen, Colorado, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- 10MI. Nw Walsen, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369D
- Registration
- N58214
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Russell Lyon
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pueblo → Sheep Mountain
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN82DA024
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER WAS FLYING 200-300 AGL OVER 8,000 FT TERRAIN ELEVATION AT 80 KNOTS. THE PLT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING WIND GUSTS SLOWING HIS GROUND SPEED TO ZERO. THE ACFT THEN STARTED A RAPID VERTICAL DESCENT WHILE STILL INDICATING 80 K. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO ARREST THE DESCENT BUT THE RIGHT SKID COLLAPSED ON IMPACT & THE ACFT ROLLED RIGHT SHEARING THE M/R BLADES & TWISTING OFF THE TAIL BOOM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1982 | Hughes 369D | Shelton, Washington, United States | Olympic Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1982 | Hughes 369D | Near Bornite, Alaska, United States | Sunshine Copters | Fatal | - |
| 6 May 1982 | Hughes 369HS | Gooding, Idaho, United States | Thomas Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1982 | Hughes 369D | Creswell, Oregon, United States | Mazama Timber Products Company | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1982 | Hughes 369D | Meredith, Colorado, United States | Vertecare | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1982 | Hughes 369D | Fairbury, Illinois, United States | Norman P. Rittenhouse | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1982 | Cessna 172 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | John A. Meyer | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1982 | Beechcraft V35A | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Edward L. Walsh | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1982 | American AA5B | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Rainbow Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Cessna 172 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Chesley M. Louitt | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Quicksilver MXII | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Jamee J. Andersen | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1982 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Dennis Pollard | No injuries | - |