Heli-Ops Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 Heard there was a crash of a Schweizer 300C in NY or CT area. Anyone have any news on what happened. Linked the pic from the local newspaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Driver Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 I cant stand by these facts because I just heard them from some other pilots, so just through the grapevine as I fly relatively close to that area. Pilot and photographer were on a photo mission, helicopter had engine failure and pilot couldnt make a clear area. Helicopter was obviously destroyed but both men walked away. I heard one was even treated at the scene. Very happy to hear that they are ok. RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 It seems to be true what they say about it's better to land with control in a bad place, than land out of control in a good spot. Neither look like fun. It's good to hear the pilots are OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Driver Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 Well seems the information I received was wrong. NTSB released the preliminary report and looks like the helicopter had a partial loss of engine power and never entered an auto, settled into trees. Heres the link to the NTSB intial report. http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.aspev_id=20030522X00714&key=1 RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Driver Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 Maybe this link will work. http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=2...522X00714&key=1 sorry,RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDRickster Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 Interesting case. If the needles never split, I wonder if RPM was still in the green prior to impact. My GUESS is that it wasn't. As a low-time pilot, I was trained for total power failure and other procedures, but I can't say that I was trained for PARTIAL power failures like this accident. I wonder if this is a case of "take-too-long-to-think-instead-of-react-itis?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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