McDonnell Douglas 369E N42928
19 August 2004 · Ochopee, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 August 2004 at about 10:30 local time, a McDonnell Douglas 369E registered N42928 was involved in an accident near Ochopee, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 10:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ochopee, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 25.9631, -80.9522
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas 369E
- Registration
- N42928
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Miami → Fort Myers
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- MIA04LA121
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with trees and the terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated he departed from the airport at dawn, and was en route to the Southwest Florida International Airport located in Fort Myers, Florida. The helicopter was approximately 40 nautical miles into the flight at a cruise altitude of about 500 feet AGL. Without warning the helicopter pitched up followed by a loud bang, which startled him, and the helicopter became uncontrollable. He pushed collective down and cyclic full right. The helicopter pitched nose down and turned to the left. As the helicopter was descending, he saw trees and pulled up on the collective to reduce the descent rate before impact. Examination of the Rolls Royce 250-C20B engine, engine accessories, airframe, and associated systems, were conducted by representatives from Rolls-Royce Corporation, Boeing Company, and NTSB after recovery. The examination revealed that there had been no indication of an engine failure at the time of the accident, and did not reveal any preaccident anomalies to the helicopter or its associated systems.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2004 | McDonnell Douglas 369FF | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2004 | McDonnell Douglas 369FF | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | Pacific Aviation International Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2003 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Volcano, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 25 Jun 2003 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Big Timber, Montana, United States | USDA APHIS Wildlife Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2005 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Medford, Oregon, United States | Brim Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 2003 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Plentywood, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2004 | Robinson R-22 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2004 | Robinson R22 | Keystone, Florida, United States | Collective Helicopter Corp | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Beechcraft BE90 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Execstar Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Pan Am International Flight Academy Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Oct 2004 | Rotorway 162F | New Smyrna Beac, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2004 | Beechcraft H35 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Tim Sullivan | Minor injuries | - |