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Aviation accident SEA07LA135

1 fatal · Hughes 369D · 2007-05-28 · Columbus, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA07LA135
Event ID
20070612X00715
Type
Accident
Date
2007-05-28
Location
Columbus, MT, USA
Coordinates
45.722778, -109.155281

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Hughes
Model
369D
Registration
N765HV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The fatigue failure of a turbine blade due to a localized over-temperature of the turbine section as result of a non-uniform fuel distribution by the fuel nozzle. Contributing to the accident was the close proximity of a power line support structure which restricted maneuverability for a successful autorotation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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