McDonnell Douglas 369E N16005
13 September 2002 · Index, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 13 September 2002 at about 18:30 local time, a McDonnell Douglas 369E registered N16005 was involved in an accident near Index, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Index, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.8214, -121.3983
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas 369E
- Registration
- N16005
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sunset Lake → Sunset Lake
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA02LA174
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hovering.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was hover taxiing approximately six to twelve inches above ground level (AGL) when the helicopter's right skid contacted a large rock. The pilot stated that after contacting the rock, the helicopter pitched forward and began to rotate. Shortly thereafter the helicopter rolled onto its left side resulting in substantial damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2002 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Medford, Oregon, United States | T L Forest Products Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 2002 | McDonnell Douglas 369HS | PremierGameFarm, South Africa | El;s Broers Boerdery Partnership | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2002 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Ontario, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2003 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Volcano, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Sep 2001 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | Omni Aviation Services | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 2001 | McDonnell Douglas 369HS | Pacific Ocean | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2002 | Cessna 150M | Clinton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Cessna 150G | Ilwaco, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jan 2002 | Hughes 369E | Grand Coulee, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2002 | American Champion (Acac) 8KCAB | Davenport, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172K | Clarkston, Washington, United States | Huck, Barry P. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2002 | Cessna 152 | NAS Whidbey, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |