ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384900
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| Date: | Sunday 7 March 1982 |
| Time: | 13:25 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B III |
| Owner/operator: | Airwest Helicopters Inc |
| Registration: | N16867 |
| MSN: | 2250 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2523 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250C-20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Trenton, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Williston, ND (KISN) |
| Williston, ND (KISN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT WAS HOVERING DURING A SLING LOAD OPERATION WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT RELEASED THE LOAD BUT DUE TO LOW ROTOR RPM THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATON REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE FORWARD MALE SPLINES ON THE SPIN ADAPTER GEARSHAFT AND THE FUEL NOZZLE SCREEN COLLAPSED AND CLOGGED WITH FIBROUS DEBRIS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN82DA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 16:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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