MINR · Hughes 369D · 1999-06-08 · SOUTHBEND, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA99LA082
Event ID
20001212X19113
Type
Accident
Date
1999-06-08
Location
SOUTHBEND, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.559757, -123.879737
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
369D
Registration
N8306F
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The complete loss of power, due to a failure of the compressor impeller disk. Factors include the low altitude of the helicopter at the time of the power loss, and the need to autorotate in a confined area.