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Aviation accident WPR10FA085

SERS · EUROCOPTER AS350BA (FX2) · 2009-12-16 · Hana, Maui, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR10FA085
Event ID
20091217X62032
Type
Accident
Date
2009-12-16
Location
Hana, Maui, HI, USA
Coordinates
20.780277, -156.002227

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
AS350BA (FX2)
Registration
N87EW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

An uncommanded engine shutdown due to an improperly calibrated fuel control unit (FCU) and power turbine governor (PTG). Also causal was the operator’s inadequate maintenance practices and procedures that failed to properly assess and correct the FCU and PTG irregularities/deficiencies. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration inspector’s selection of an area for the simulated engine failure that offered limited choices for a full-touchdown autorotation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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