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McDonnell Douglas 269C N1098P

28 November 1988 · Frankfort, Illinois, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 28 November 1988 at about 16:15 local time, a McDonnell Douglas 269C registered N1098P, operated by Eagle Air Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Frankfort, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 16:15
Classification
Accident
Location
Frankfort, Illinois, United States
Coordinates
41.4891, -87.8297
Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas 269C
Registration
N1098P
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Eagle Air Helicopters
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Aerial Observation
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Kankakee → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI89LA029

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 1 1

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A TREE STRIKE WITH THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AND THEN ROLLED OVER WHEN IT STRUCK THE GROUND DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ATTEMPT. THE HELICOPTER HAD BEEN CONDUCTING CONTRACT POWER LINE PATROL WHEN THE PIC NOTED AN APPARENT PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING A LOW ALTITUDE, LOW AIRSPEED TURN. THE PIC HAD NOTED ENGINE RPM BETWEEN 2500-2600 WITH NO NEEDLE SPLIT WHEN HE ELECTED TO ATTEMPT THE LANDING. THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY AFTERWARD.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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2 Aug 1988 McDonnell Douglas 269B
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no coordinates
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