ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355508
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| Date: | Thursday 24 July 1997 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: | Continental Copters El Tomcat Mk V-A |
| Owner/operator: | Gulf Helicopter, Inc. |
| Registration: | N62108 |
| MSN: | TC-HFS-1 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sylacauga, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that immediately after takeoff he lost main rotor rpm, but that the engine did not quit or lose power. The helicopter descended, collided with trees, and came to rest. Post crash examination of the helicopter showed no evidence to indicate mechanical failure or malfunction of the engine, structure, or systems.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in the helicopter descending and colliding with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA212
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 26 September 1991 | N62108 | Gulf Helicopter | 0 | Franklin, GA | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 12:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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