Huey Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 I saw this on JH. They said it was owned by Civic helicopters in San Diego. I hope the injured are doing better. http://www.nbc4.tv/news/5128228/detail.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Thats where I did my training. That 500 was owned by the owner of the school.....very experienced pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troops23 Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Did my US Commercial and CFI there too........if it is Civic's.....I didn't know Chin owned it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Yeah, Chin owned the 500 with a partner. I did my Turbine Qual with him in that bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooah Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Found out the incident was caused by a wirestrike. Thank God this wasn't a fatal strike. I'm glad they all survived, but I am sad we lost such a great helicopter. The person who was piloting the bird was the partial owner. He was out sightseeing with some friends. The pilot is doing much better, though I believe he has a few broken ribs along with his jaw. Unfortunately the passenger is still in critical condition last I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted October 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Thanks for the info guys.I thought the pilot might have been an instructor I used to know. Looks like it took the brunt on the passengers side. I hope they both recover soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Wow...its wierd to see a helicopter youv flown before laying on its side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John90290 Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 NTSB Identification: LAX06LA01514 CFR Part 91: General AviationAccident occurred Wednesday, October 19, 2005 in Avalon, CAAircraft: Hughes 369D, registration: N268STInjuries: 2 Serious. This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. On October 19, 2005, at 1429 Pacific daylight time, a Hughes 369D, N268ST, collided with power lines during cruise flight and came to rest on a beach off Big Geiger Cove on Santa Catalina Island, Avalon, California. The pilot was operating the privately registered helicopter under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The helicopter sustained substantial damage; the commercial pilot and one passenger were seriously injured. The helicopter departed from Palomar Airport, Carlsbad, California, with N22823, a Bell 206B, about 1300 for the personal flight. They were destined for Catalina Airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. According to the passenger of the Bell helicopter, who was a witness to the accident, the helicopters departed Palomar Airport and flew north along the coastline until reaching the Long Beach area; the Bell helicopter trailed the accident helicopter by approximately 1/2 mile. The predetermined plan was to arrive at the coastline of the Santa Catalina Island, and then circle it counterclockwise, prior to the arriving at the airport. While approaching the proximity of the island, both helicopters began transmitting over a common frequency 123.45. As the accident helicopter arrived over the shoreline of the island at an altitude of about 400 feet, the accident pilot radioed that he had a problem. The witness in the Bell looked up and saw the accident helicopter porpoising back and forth before it struck a cliff and tumbled down to the beach. According to the witness, it appeared like the helicopter was attempting to fly forward while something was holding it back. The witness was flown to the site where he assisted the injured occupants until emergency crews arrived. While looking at the helicopter wreckage, the witness noted power lines wrapped around the skids of the helicopter. The witness further stated that two power line poles held the wires. He thought that three wires had originally been attached; however, only one wire remained strung between the two poles. The poles were positioned on either side of a valley, at the approximate elevation where the pilot radioed that he had a problem. The pole on the north side of the valley still had the wires attached that stretched from the pole, down the cliff, to the helicopter's skids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela-Surf Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdawn Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 nice.....what's nice about any of this story. I know these people, I've flown that Helicopter. A sad waste all around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliMark Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 dcdawn, I do not like the "nice" comment either, but you are correct. What a waste. When will people learn that wires do kill. That wires appear when least expected. And why fly in that enviroment when you do not have any reason to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helonewbie Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Wow, what a shame! I'm not flying yet, but I took an intro ride with Chin this last July 4th- I remember waiting next to the R22 we took and seeing this beauty next to me. I was hoping to (eventually) do my transition in this one! Does anyone know who the two were? I'm not even officially a member of the community yet, but I still feel horrible about this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Harper Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 <font color='#000000'>Found out the incident was caused by a wirestrike. Thank God this wasn't a fatal strike. I'm glad they all survived, but I am sad we lost such a great helicopter. The person who was piloting the bird was the partial owner. He was out sightseeing with some friends. The pilot is doing much better, though I believe he has a few broken ribs along with his jaw. Unfortunately the passenger is still in critical condition last I heard. </font>My name is Joey Harper and I was the passenger flying with Randy Bozarth the day of the crash. I awoke from my coma 3 months later and although I now have many challenges I am happy to report that I am almost back to a 100% My name is Joey Harper and I was the passenger flying with Randy Bozarth the day of the crash. I awoke from my coma 3 months later and although I now have many challenges I am happy to report that I am almost back to a 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADRidge Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Wow. Glad to hear you made it. That sounded like an ugly crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67november Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi Joey, I remember reading about the crash, I hoped and prayed you'd be ok. I welcome you aboard to VR and hope you'll expound your knowledge to everyone here and your continued recovery is speedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Joey, do remember if anyone was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident? I've been considering purchasing one and this thread is motivating me even more to get it. Anyhow, we're all glad to hear you're recovering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Harper Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Joey, do remember if anyone was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident? I've been considering purchasing one and this thread is motivating me even more to get it. No. Neither of us were wearing a helmet. If I was I would not have received such a traumatic injury ro my brain. Well live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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