NY Crash of 300C

[Heli-Ops]

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.

 

[Robbie Driver]

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

[Huey]

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.

[Robbie Driver]

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

[Robbie Driver]

Maybe this link will work.

 

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=2...522X00714&key=1

 

sorry,

RD

[RDRickster]

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?"