Accident Bell 205-A1 N1347N,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381503
 
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Date:Wednesday 6 July 1983
Time:06:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 205-A1
Owner/operator:Southern Helicopters
Registration: N1347N
MSN: 30016
Year of manufacture:1968
Total airframe hrs:3015 hours
Engine model:Lycoming T5313B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:John Day, OR -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:John Day, OR
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT BEFORE STARTING HIS TAKEOFF, HE HOVERED FOR APRX 20 MIN TO GET THE HELICOPTER'S WEIGHT TO WHERE THE ACFT WOULD HOVER OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. THE TAKEOFF WAS BEGUN WITH A CLIMB SPEED OF 45 KTS; HOWEVER, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PLT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED TO CLIMB. THERE WAS A LOSS OF ROTOR RPM & THE HELICOPTER CRASHED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APRX 6500 FT & THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AT 3 KTS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA83LA140
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA83LA140

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
11 July 2002 C-FPAZ Helicopter Transport Services Canada Ltd. 0 30 NM west of Big River, SK sub

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