ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376840
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Date: | Thursday 4 July 1985 |
Time: | 18:30 LT |
Type: | Continental Copters El Tomcat Mk V-A |
Owner/operator: | Early Ag Service Inc. |
Registration: | N8429 |
MSN: | 100A |
Total airframe hrs: | 1689 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435-A1D |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Blakley, GA -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:WHILE EN ROUTE TO REPOSITION THE HELICOPTER TO ANOTHER FARM, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING AN AUTOROTATION, THE MAIN ROTOR LOST SOME RPM AS HE STRETCHED HIS GLIDE TO AVOID A FENCE. AS THE HELICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN ON UNEVEN TERRAIN, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT A CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA85LA207 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85LA207
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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