ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361498
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| Date: | Thursday 12 August 1993 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Clarke Mosquito Control |
| Registration: | N1347X |
| MSN: | 47-65 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Schaumburg, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aerial application helicopter took off with full fuel (55 gal.), and a full spray load (50 gal.). Witnesses reported the helicopter used the entire runway to get airborne. The helicopter was leveled off at 500 feet agl. The pilot stated he heard a loud bang and felt vibrations shortly after level off. He entered an autorotation. He said he flared the helicopter at 50 feet, but could not slow the rate of descent. The helicopter made a hard landing in a residential area. Post-landing investigation of the helicopter flight controls revealed no malfunction. A test run of the engine was performed without any problems.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper autorotation techniques.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA320
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 19:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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