ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380819
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| Date: | Monday 19 September 1983 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N62221 |
| MSN: | 816 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7803 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin O-335 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oceanside, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oceanside, CA (L32) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER AT AN ALT OF APRX 400 FT AGL. AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING WAS MADE ON UNEVEN TERRAIN BESIDE A STREAM WITH WEEDS APRX 3 FT HIGH. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SUSPECTED FUEL STARVATION, IN THAT HE DID NOT HAVE THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IN THE PROPER POSITION AT TAKEOFF TIME.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83FA448
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 20:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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