Accident Bell 47G-2 N4021A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377677
 
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Date:Wednesday 20 February 1985
Time:10:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-2
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N4021A
MSN:
Total airframe hrs:2100 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING VO-435-A1B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Stockton, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Turlock, CA (015)
Destination airport:Stockton, CA (KSCK)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ENG EXPERIENCED A TTL LOSS OF PWR DURING CRUISE FLT AT 300-400 FT AGL. THE PLT PERFORMED AN AUTOROTATION INTO A GRAPE VINEYARD WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE HELICOPTER. CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF PWR WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX85LA147
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX85LA147

Revision history:

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