ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378014
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 December 1984 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 205A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Heli-jets Inc |
| Registration: | N5019N |
| MSN: | 30291 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4468 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming T5313B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rifle, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS ON A SEISMIC OPERATION WHEN IT LOST ENG POWER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE AUTOROTATIVE LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE CAME BACK ON COLLECTIVE POWER THE ENG WOULD ENTER SEVERE COMPRESSOR STALLS. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENG, BOOST PUMPS AND FUEL FAILED TO REVEAL ANY REASON FOR ENG STALL AND SURGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85LA036
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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