NTSB Identification: LAX80DUJ06
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 369D, registration: N8673F
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2858  79/10/23   PHOENIX,AZ          HUGHES 369D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 465
        TIME - 1345                    N8673F              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILA RVR HELIPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MESA,AZ                     PHOENIX,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMBLY: SEALS,AIR-OIL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 3 ENG TURBINE SEALS & ALL TURBINE BEARINGS FAILED IN ALLISON 250-C20B,CAE 8307479
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