ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379617
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| Date: | Monday 30 April 1984 |
| Time: | 15:33 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206 |
| Owner/operator: | T.m.a. Helicopters |
| Registration: | N3913W |
| MSN: | 45670 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 561 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C28B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boston, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | South Boston, MA |
| Quincy, MA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE HELICOPTER WAS CLIMBING THRU 200 TO 300 FT AGL, AT 50 TO 60 KTS, WHEN A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. THIS WAS FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT INITIATED AN AUTOROTATION & LANDED IN A RAILROAD SWITCHING AREA WHERE THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES & TAIL BOOM SKIDS WERE DAMAGED. AN EXAM & GROUND RUN-UP OF THE ENG REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA155
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 07:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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