ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367249
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| Date: | Sunday 25 March 1990 |
| Time: | 15:35 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47D1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N10326 |
| MSN: | 240 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4115 hours |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6V-335 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rockledge, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Rockledge, FL (X65) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A SIGHTSEEING FLT, WHILE IN CRUISE FLT AT 500 FT AGL, THE PLT HEARD A NOISE & AUTOROTATED INTO A TREE NURSERY. THE HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT ONE CONNECTING ROD FAILED, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ENG POWER.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF A CONNECTING ROD.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA90LA096
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 12:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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