ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285276
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| Date: | Saturday 1 October 2022 |
| Time: | 05:43 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N24067 |
| MSN: | 1220 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7302 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mesa, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chandler Municipal Airport, AZ (CHD/KCHD) |
| Chandler Municipal Airport, AZ (CHD/KCHD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while in cruise flight about 2,300 ft mean sea level, the helicopter's engine lost power and he initiated an autorotation and landed on a residential street. During the landing sequence, the pilot increased the collective to reduce the descent rate to clear obstacles, which resulted in a loss of rotor rpm and a hard landing that damaged the tail boom.
Postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed a low amount of fuel in each tank. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot did not report how much fuel was onboard the helicopter at the time of departure, and the extent of his preflight fuel planning could not be determined. Based on the available information, it is likely that the engine lost total power as a result of fuel exhaustion.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR23LA006
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=24067
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N24067/history/20221001/1231Z/AZ96/69AZ
Location
Media:
Something you don’t see everyday. 8th Drive & Sirrine, Mesa. The helicopter’s engine shut down. The pilot kept his cool and landed it safely on this residential street. He had to avoid a light pole then brought it down. Nobody hurt and no property damage. Miracle! @FOX10Phoenix pic.twitter.com/cOBEv2vu5e
— Chris Drake (@DrakeFox10) October 1, 2022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 01:32 | Geno | Added |
| 02-Oct-2022 04:29 | RobertMB | Updated [Phase, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 02-Oct-2022 04:42 | RobertMB | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code] |
| 02-Oct-2022 10:33 | RobertMB | Updated [Total occupants] |
| 02-Oct-2022 13:40 | Captain Adam | Updated [Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 03-Oct-2022 14:01 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Oct-2022 17:24 | Captain Adam | Updated [Narrative] |
| 03-Oct-2022 19:28 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 03-Oct-2022 21:10 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Oct-2022 18:42 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Apr-2024 09:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
| 28-Apr-2024 14:26 | ASN | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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