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April 28, 1985 · Bell 47H-1 · N2827B
Guilford, VT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Guilford, VT
Aircraft
Bell 47H-1
Tail Number
N2827B
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85FNC03
THE HELICOPTER CRASHED AFTER LOSING ROTOR RPM DURING A MAX PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF FROM A CONFINED AREA AT A PRIVATE LANDING AREA. THE PLT HAD ADDED 10 GALS OF FUEL AND HE WAS CARRYING A PASSENGER. THE PLT SAID HE AHD TAKEN OFF FROM THIS AREA BEFORE WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT HE DID NOT ELABORATE ON THE POSSIBLE DIFFERENCE IN LOAD FACTORS BETWEEN THIS & PREVIOUS FLTS.
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THE HELICOPTER CRASHED AFTER LOSING ROTOR RPM DURING A MAX PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF FROM A CONFINED AREA AT A PRIVATE LANDING AREA. THE PLT HAD ADDED 10 GALS OF FUEL AND HE WAS CARRYING A PASSENGER. THE PLT SAID HE AHD TAKEN OFF FROM THIS AREA BEFORE WITH NO PROBLEMS BUT HE DID NOT ELABORATE ON THE POSSIBLE DIFFERENCE IN LOAD FACTORS BETWEEN THIS & PREVIOUS FLTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 47H-1
Tail NumberN2827B
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 210(6V-335-A) · Reciprocating · 210
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO