ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291546
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| Date: | Saturday 23 December 2006 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: | Belcher Helicycle |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N6912B |
| MSN: | 3-28-E2-23 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7 hours |
| Engine model: | Solar T-62-32 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boulder City, Nevada -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jean, NV (0L7) |
| Boulder City, NV (61B) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The amateur-built experimental helicopter landed hard following a loss of engine power while in a 6-foot hover. The pilot said the helicopter was equipped with a 150-horsepower turbo shaft engine. The engine was originally developed for a military application and the manufacturer has since introduced it for sale to amateur builders. The pilot reported that he was in a hover 6 feet above the taxiway after landing when the engine lost power. He attempted a hovering autorotation; however, the helicopter landed hard. He examined the engine and related systems. He said the loss of power was due to a fractured and separated solid fuel line that went from the fuel manifold to one of the injectors. He stated that the crack was near a joint in the line and appeared to be from fatigue.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power due to a fractured fuel line.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX07CA063
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 16:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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