ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383483
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| Date: | Thursday 26 August 1982 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 |
| Owner/operator: | Jerry Lee Alley |
| Registration: | N1345Q |
| MSN: | 168 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6800 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C18 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mason City, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Clear Lake, IA |
| Clear Lake, IA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A SWATH RUN, THE ENGINE RPM DROPPED TO FLIGHT IDLE AND THE HELICOPTER WAS LANDED HARD IN A CLEAR AREA BESIDE THE FIELD. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A SENSING LINE FOR THE FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THIS PREVENTED THE ENGINE FROM OPERATING ABOVE IDLE POWER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC82DA158
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 01:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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