ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372009
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 October 1987 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Holt Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N8403E |
| MSN: | 2257 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8497 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING V0-435-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lapra, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Uvalde, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
UPON ENTERING A BANK APPROX. 80 TO 100 FT. OFF THE GROUND, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS WITH VIBRATION. DURING AUTOROTATION THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED A TREE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FOUND THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SHOES WERE WORN AND SEPARATED. THE CLUTCH DRUM WAS FOUND TO BE EXTENSIVELY WORN AND SCORED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW88LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 12:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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