ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359628
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| Date: | Monday 24 October 1994 |
| Time: | 16:07 LT |
| Type: |  Brantly Helicopter B-2B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2166U |
| MSN: | 328 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1077 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IVO-360-AIA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tomball, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB THE PILOT SENSED POOR CLIMB PERFORMANCE AND REALIZED HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CLEAR POWER LINES. THEREFORE, HE PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING ON THE EDGE OF A PARKING AREA AFTER CLEARING A BUILDING, 'RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING AND SKID TUBE FAILURE.' THE CAUSE FOR THE POOR CLIMB PERFORMANCE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Probable Cause: A PARTIAL POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA029
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 February 2001 | N2166U | B and W Helicopters | 2 | Archer, FL | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 15-Mar-2024 12:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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