ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357936
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| Date: | Monday 11 December 1995 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama |
| Owner/operator: | Gold Kist, Inc. |
| Registration: | N27387 |
| MSN: | 2625 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9267 hours |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARTOUSTE IIIB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manning, SC -
 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 |
The pilot reported a total loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff. He attempted an autorotation, but the helicopter impacted trees and terrain during a forced landing. Examination of the helicopter engine did not reveal any discrepancies that would have caused the engine to lose power. The engine was placed in a test cell, and it ran normally.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL96LA020
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 February 1986 | N27387 | Colorado Airlift, Inc. | 0 | Meeker, CO | |
sub |
| 27 March 2001 | D-HGAP | 0 | Gräfenhausen |  |
w/o |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 08:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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