ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379056
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 July 1984 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Gg Ag Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1477W |
| MSN: | 7938 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2290 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Penn Run, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Penn Run, PA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS SPRAYING A POTATOE FIELD WITH A LIGHTLY LOADED HELICOPTER WHEN THE ENG FAILED. AT THAT TIME, THE HELICOPTER WAS ABOUT 10 FT AGL IN A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN & AT APRX 35 MPH. THE PLT FLARED TO STOP THE FORWARD MOVEMENT & LANDED, BUT THE TAIL ROTOR SECTION CONTACTED THE GROUND & SEPARATED FROM THE TAIL BOOM. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE #6 CONNECTION ROD HAD FAILED & PUNCTURED THE CRANKCASE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84FGM05
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 15:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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