McDonnell Douglas 369E N5207C
24 September 2005 · Medford, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 September 2005 at about 15:45 local time, a McDonnell Douglas 369E registered N5207C, operated by Brim Aviation, was involved in an accident near Medford, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Medford, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Medford-Jackson County (MFR)
- Coordinates
- 42.3583, -122.9833
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas 369E
- Registration
- N5207C
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Brim Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Medford → Grants Pass
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA05CA200
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
In-flight collision with terrain during a precautionary landing. Factors include instrument meteorological conditions and pilot disorientation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
In a written statement dated September 27, the pilot reported that he elected to make a precautionary landing after seeing an unspecified "flicker on the dash warning lights." He stated that before arriving at the spot he intended to land "fog closed in and I become disoriented and missed the spot."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other McDonnell Douglas 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 2005 | McDonnell Douglas 369FF | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Feb 2004 | McDonnell Douglas 369FF | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2004 | McDonnell Douglas 369FF | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | Pacific Aviation International Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2004 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Ochopee, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2006 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2006 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Columbus, Ohio, United States | City of Columbus Police Department | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2005 | Cessna 185F | Medford, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 2005 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Jul 2005 | Scheibe SF-28A TANDEM-FALKE | North Plains, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2005 | Cessna 172 | Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2005 | Mooney M20K | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | Albert G. Satterla | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Cessna 182G | Sweet Home, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |