ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372572
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| Date: | Friday 24 July 1987 |
| Time: | 15:40 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Cornelius M.throwbridge,iii |
| Registration: | N6355 |
| MSN: | 26079 |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6VS-335-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marston Mills, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cape Cod, MA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 50 FEET WHEN A LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. IMMEDIATELY THE PILOT SET UP FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND SET THE HELICOPTER DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT, HOWEVER, COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND HARD AND INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING DURING GLIDE POWER, NOT TKOF POWER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT FUEL WAS IN THE FUEL TANKS. NO REASON WAS FOUND THAT COULD EXPLAIN THE LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA210
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 18:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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