ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373461
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| Date: | Sunday 8 March 1987 |
| Time: | 13:11 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller OH-23G |
| Owner/operator: | San Joaquin Helicopters |
| Registration: | N99232 |
| MSN: | 1616 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-540-C1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delano, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE LOADING TRUCK FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 ADDITIONAL GALLONS OF CHEMICAL TO FINISH THE APPLICATION. THE LOADER; HOWEVER, LOADED 70 GALLONS AND WHEN THE PILOT TOOK OFF THE ROTOR RPM BEGAN TO BLEED OFF. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO RELAND ON THE TRUCK BY BACKING THE HELICOPTER. HE OVERSHOT THE LANDING AREA AND COLLIDED WITH NEARBY TREES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87DVA04
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 13:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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