Hughes 500-D N5074R
12 January 1989 · Bell Mountain, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 January 1989 at about 15:15 local time, a Hughes 500-D registered N5074R, operated by Soloy, L.c., was involved in an accident near Bell Mountain, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bell Mountain, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 62.4490, -149.7896
- Aircraft
- Hughes 500-D
- Registration
- N5074R
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Soloy, L.c.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wasilla → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC89LA033
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF HIS CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN DUE TO DISTORTED VISUAL PERCEPTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WHITEOUT CONDITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A COMPLETE WHITEOUT CONDITION DURING THE APPROACH AND HOVER ON A MOUNTAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 500 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 1989 | Hughes 500D | Williamson, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1988 | Hughes 500 | Riviera Beach, Florida, United States | Trafficopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1990 | Hughes 500D | Kennsington, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1988 | Hughes 500C | Branson, Missouri, United States | Tablerock Helicopters Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | Hughes 500-D | Togiak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1986 | Hughes 500 (369HS) | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | R. J. Dubray | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-32 | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1989 | Cessna 185E | Alexander Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1989 | Aeronca 15AC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Cessna 180-A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1989 | Cessna 185 | Trinity Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1989 | Cessna 152 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |