ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294100
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| Date: | Saturday 12 February 2005 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: | Revolution Mini-500 |
| Owner/operator: | Neftail Valentin |
| Registration: | N38DJ |
| MSN: | 321 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 125 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Isabela, Puerto Rico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vega Baja, PR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting a personal flight in a single-seat experimental helicopter under 14 CFR Part 91 when the helicopter had a loss of engine power. The pilot entered an autorotation to a construction site, and during the approach to land, he had to maneuver away from power lines. After clearing the power lines, the rotor rpm was too low to flare the helicopter, and it impacted the ground. The pilot said due to the extensive damage, he was not able to determine why the engine lost power.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an autorotation and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC05LA032
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 17:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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