ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366457
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 August 1990 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell TH-1L |
| Owner/operator: | Ranger Helicopters Services |
| Registration: | N152RR |
| MSN: | 157845 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7739 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING T53-L-13B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Galax, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Hillsville, VA (KHLX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS AERIAL SPRAYING AT 100 AGL. THE AIRSPEED WAS 33 MPH. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE TOTAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE PLT DID AN AUTOROTATION AND LANDED IN TREES. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: THE LOST OF ENGINE POWER BECAUSE OF A COMPRESSOR STALL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO90DOA01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 05:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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