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June 21, 1984 · Bell 47G-5A · N14807
Houma, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Houma, LA
Aircraft
Bell 47G-5A
Tail Number
N14807
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA282
THE HELICOPTER AUTOROTATED INTO TREES AND MARSH LAND AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. THE ACFT WAS ON A PIPELINE PATROL ATLOW ALT AT THE TIME OF THE POWER LOSS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL GOVERNOR SPRING, P/N 2529242, HAD BROKEN DRIVING THE FUEL CONTROL TO IDLE.
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THE HELICOPTER AUTOROTATED INTO TREES AND MARSH LAND AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. THE ACFT WAS ON A PIPELINE PATROL ATLOW ALT AT THE TIME OF THE POWER LOSS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL GOVERNOR SPRING, P/N 2529242, HAD BROKEN DRIVING THE FUEL CONTROL TO IDLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 47G-5A
Tail NumberN14807
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 274
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 7 kt
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:45
Weather SourceWFAC