NONE · AGUSTA A109E · 2008-07-11 · Augusta, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08IA244
Event ID
20080807X01176
Type
Incident
Date
2008-07-11
Location
Augusta, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.485832, -82.750556
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
AGUSTA
Model
A109E
Registration
N109DU
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The lack of available engine power and subsequent loss of rotor rpm due to the pilot’s departing with one engine at idle. Contributing to the incident was a corroded engine control wiring harness.