ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289911
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| Date: | Saturday 6 July 2013 |
| Time: | 10:10 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-3B-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Reabe Spraying Service |
| Registration: | N7924S |
| MSN: | 6595 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TV0-435 A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plover, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Plover, WI |
| Plover, WI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the engine was at 3,200 rpm (full power) during takeoff. He completed the last aerial application pass, initiated a climb, and made a 180-degree turn. During the course reversal, the engine power was about 2,000 rpm. He was increasing the power during the rollout when the helicopter descended rapidly and impacted the field. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain proper engine rpm, which resulted in a high rate of descent and ground impact.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13LA395
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 19:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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