ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375328
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| Date: | Saturday 5 April 1986 |
| Time: | 17:55 LT |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale SA 316B Alouette III |
| Owner/operator: | Allegheny General Hospital |
| Registration: | N2354 |
| MSN: | 1587 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9206 hours |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARTOUSTE IIIB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Clearfield, PA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND LIFTED OFF THE HELIPAD VERTICALLY TO AN ALTITUDE OF 30 FEET AT WHICH TIME HE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS. HE BACKED UP THE HELICOPTER 20 FEET AND ALLOWED IT TO YAW TO THE RIGHT AS IT DESCENDED TO THE HELIPAD. HE LANDED ON THE HELIPAD HARD WITH LOW ROTOR RPM. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE GEAR AND SPLINE ASSEMBLY IN THE REDUCTION GEARBOX HAD STRIPPED THEREBY DISCONNECTING THE GEARBOX FROM THE TURBINE SECTION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86LA100
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 18:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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