ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370030
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| Date: | Thursday 11 August 1988 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Maine Helicopters |
| Registration: | N14861 |
| MSN: | 25089 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3236 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Biddeford, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Portland, ME (KPWM) |
| (B1D) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER MADE AN APPROACH TO A LOW HOVER ABOVE A HARD SURFACED RWY. THE HELICOPTER WAS SLOWLY AIR TAXIING WHEN THE PLT FELT THE HELICOPTER BECOME UNSTABLE DIRECTIONALLY AND HE CONSIDERED MAKING A RUN-ON LANDING. HOWEVER, BEFORE HE COULD MAKE THE LANDING THE PILOT SAID 'THE NOSE STARTED GOING TO THE RIGHT VERY QUICKLY AND I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE CAREFULLY FORWARD WHICH DIDN'T WORK'. THE AIRCRAFT RAPIDLY WENT THROUGH ABOUT 360 DEG OF TURN BEFORE STRIKING THE GROUND IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE TEMP AT THE TIME OF THE ACFT WAS 90 DEG F RESULTING IN A DENSITY ALT OF 2200 FT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC88LA214
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 20:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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