ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298946
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| Date: | Saturday 27 May 2000 |
| Time: | 16:44 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Penguin Air Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N96MB |
| MSN: | 2443 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11649 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-435-25A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | FORT WALTON BCH, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (FA14) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that after takeoff climbing through approximately 300 feet, the engine experienced a loss of power. He maneuvered the helicopter towards the beach and landed about 20 yards offshore. No fuel contamination was noted in the fuel tanks that contained sufficient fuel. A slight amount of sand/silt was noted in the fuel strainer; the carburetor bowl contained about a pint of water admixed with sand or silt. The left fuel tank vent line and vent line 'B' nut were damaged. Examination of the engine revealed valve train continuity of all cylinders. During an attempt to start the engine; the magnetos would not producing spark. Examination of the carburetor revealed internal corrosion; no preimpact failure or malfunction was noted. Examination of both magnetos revealed internal corrosion. The points of both magnetos were lightly dressed and high tension tested; both magnetos produced spark. One ignition lead of the left magneto was not firing due to corrosion on one of the electrodes; the corrosion was cleaned and the magneto fired all of the ignition leads. Additionally, the condenser of the right magneto tested bad.
Probable Cause: The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command during the forced landing and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA00LA176
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 14 August 2004 | N96MB | Private | 0 | Muncie, IN | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 16-Oct-2022 00:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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