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McDonnell Douglas 369E N59HS

7 March 1995 · Lakecreek, Oregon, United States · Fatal

Summary

On 7 March 1995 at about 21:40 local time, a McDonnell Douglas 369E registered N59HS, operated by Weidman, Ronald, W., was involved in an accident near Lakecreek, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 21:40
Classification
Accident
Location
Lakecreek, Oregon, United States
Coordinates
42.4593, -122.6608
Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas 369E
Registration
N59HS
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Weidman, Ronald, W.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Medford → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA95FA064

People

1 person died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 1 0 0 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE TRANSMISSION LINES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT WAS ON A LOCAL PRACTICE FLIGHT. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ALMOST DIRECTLY BENEATH TRANSMISSION LINES, THE LOWEST WHICH WAS NO MORE THAN 26 FEET AGL. WRECKAGE DISTRIBUTION INDICATED A SLOW VELOCITY OR HOVER CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE LOWER VERTICAL STABILIZER STINGER TUBE WAS FOUND IMBEDDED IN THE SOIL ALONGSIDE A GOUGE MADE BY THE TAIL ROTOR IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE BOTTOM WIRE WAS SEVERED WHEN ONE OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRIKING THE GROUND SEPARATED AND IMPACTED THE WIRE DURING ITS FREE FLIGHT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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