ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353097
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| Date: | Friday 2 July 1999 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell TH-13T Sioux |
| Owner/operator: | Southern Helicopter |
| Registration: | N23590 |
| MSN: | 3506 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-AIF |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Trenton, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he was unable to maintain flight after a loss of rotor rpm. He initiated an autorotation and collided with trees during the descent. The pilot attempted the autorotation with about a five knot tail wind. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The loss of main rotor rpm due to improper use of the flight controls by the pilot. Factors were the tailwind and trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL99LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 10:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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