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July 15, 1988 · Sollars Rotorway Executive Rotorway E · N3047
Newburgh, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Newburgh, IN
Aircraft
Sollars Rotorway Executive Rotorway E
Tail Number
N3047
Operator
David B Sollars
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88DEX09
THE ENG LOST POWER AS THE HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER WAS ON AN APCH TO LAND AT A PRIVATE HELIPORT. THE STUDENT PLT RPRTD THE HELICOPTER WAS AT APRX 50 FT AGL WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. SUBSEQUENTLY, DURING AN AUTOROTATION, THE HELICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN HARD. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS OR FUEL LINES & NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE WAS FOUND.
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THE ENG LOST POWER AS THE HOMEBUILT HELICOPTER WAS ON AN APCH TO LAND AT A PRIVATE HELIPORT. THE STUDENT PLT RPRTD THE HELICOPTER WAS AT APRX 50 FT AGL WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. SUBSEQUENTLY, DURING AN AUTOROTATION, THE HELICOPTER TOUCHED DOWN HARD. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS OR FUEL LINES & NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:03 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSollars Rotorway Executive Rotorway E
Tail NumberN3047
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavid B Sollars
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotorway · RW-152 · Reciprocating · 152
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO