ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369554
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| Date: | Thursday 10 November 1988 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Services Unlimited |
| Registration: | N2AR |
| MSN: | 569 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3594 hours |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6V-350-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Champion, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT SAID THAT HE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT AND A POWER LOSS DURING A POWER LINE PATROL FLIGHT AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 200 FEET. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO AUTOROTATE TO A LANDING BUT IMPACTED TERRAIN AND TREES. LOCAL WINDS WERE REPORTED AT 35 KTS GUSTING TO 45 KTS. POST ACCIDENT TEST RUN OF THE ENG FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES/MALFUNCTIONS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT DUE TO A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT ACCOMPANIED BY A POWER LOSS AT A LOW ALTITUDE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA025
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 15:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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