General Information

Data Source:                   FAA INCIDENT DATA SYSTEM
   Report Number:                 19930414012159G
   Local Date:                    04/14/1993
   Local Time:                    13:30
   City:                          GRAND FORKS                        
   State:                         ND
   Airport Name:                                                            
   Airport Id:                     
   Event Type:                    INCIDENT - GENERAL AVIATION
   Mid Air Collision:             NOT A MIDAIR

Aircraft Information

Aircraft Damage:               NONE
   Phase of Flight:               FCD/PREC LDG FROM CRUISE
   Aircraft Make/Model:           HUGHES HU-269-C                 
   Airframe Hours:                4856
   Operator Code:                 OG5S
   Operator:                                                              
   Owner Name:                    UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA    

Narrative

ENGINE LAGGING WITH ROTOR RPM. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ENGINE EXHAUST 
   MUFFLER TAILPIPE INSERT HAD CRACKED.

Detail

Primary Flight Type:           INSTRUCTION
   Secondary Flight Type:         TRAINING
   Type of Operation:             GENERAL OPERATING RULES
   Registration Number:           7504D
   Total Aboard:                  2
   Fatalities:                    0
   Injuries:                      0

   Landing Gear:                  
   Aircraft Weight Class:         UNDER 12501 LBS
   Engine Make:                   LYC   
   Engine Model:                  HIO360D1A    
   Engine Group:                  O360  
   Number of Engines:             1
   Engine Type:                   PISTON- OPPOSED

Environmental/Operations Information

Primary Flight Conditions:     VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
   Secondary Flight Conditions:   WEATHER NOT A FACTOR
   Wind Direction (deg):          04
   Wind Speed (mph):              06
   Visibility (mi):               GREATER THAN 10 MILES
   Visibility Restrictions:       
   Light Condition:               DAY
   Flight Plan Filed:             NONE
   Approach Type:                 

Pilot-in-Command

Pilot Certificates:            COMMERCIAL PILOT
   Pilot Rating:                  
   Pilot Qualification:           UNKNOWN, FOREIGN PILOT

   Flight Time (Hours)

   Total Hours:                   215
   Total in Make/Model:           165
   Total Last 90 Days:
   Total Last 90 Days Make/Model: