McDonnell Douglas 369E N26TC
6 March 2010 · Delta Junction, Alaska, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 6 March 2010 at about 16:55 local time, a McDonnell Douglas 369E registered N26TC, operated by Aurora Aviation Services Inc, was involved in an accident near Delta Junction, Alaska, United States. 4 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 16:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Delta Junction, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 64.0886, -145.7933
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas 369E
- Registration
- N26TC
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Aurora Aviation Services Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Healy → Delta Junction
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC10LA020
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power in flight for undetermined reasons.
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 in cruise flight when he heard a “pop” and the engine lost all power. He initiated an autorotation to a clearing, but was unable to reach it and had to land in an area with trees. The helicopter struck treetops during the descent and landed hard, sustaining structural damage. A postaccident inspection, including running the engine in a test cell, disclosed ample uncontaminated fuel, and no evidence of any preimpact mechanical problems with the helicopter’s engine or systems.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2010 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Newfane, Vermont, United States | Air 2 LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 2009 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States | SC LAW Enforcement Division | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2011 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Glastonbury, United Kingdom | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 2011 | McDonnell Douglas 369E (MD500E) | Elverta, California, United States | Wilson Construction Company | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2009 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Acworth, Georgia, United States | Rotorworks LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2008 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | Haverfield International Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2010 | Piper PA-32-301 | King Cove, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airways Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2010 | De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Pacific Airways, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2010 | Cessna 170B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Akers David W | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2010 | Piper PA-22-150 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Jed Williams | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2010 | Piper PA-14 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Wasche Kenneth M | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2010 | Cessna U206G | Nanwalek, Alaska, United States | Smokey Bay Air Inc | No injuries | - |