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January 29, 1983 · Mbb Scorpion TOO Scorpion T · N5459G
Tallahassee, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Tallahassee, FL
Aircraft
Mbb Scorpion TOO Scorpion T
Tail Number
N5459G
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83FA065
THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE ON A LOCAL PERSONAL FLIGHT. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES THE ACFT WAS FLYING LOW OVERTHE TREES. SEVERAL LOUD BACKFIRES WERE HEARD AND THE HELICOPTER CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA. THE ACFT DESCENDED ALMOST VERTICALLY WITH THE FUSELAGE IN A FLAT LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE LEFT CARBURETOR WAS FOUND SEPARATED AT THE FLOATING FLANGE AND INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE SPARK PLUGS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF LEAN MIXTURE AND HOT COMBUSTION ASSOCIATED WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKAGE.
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THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE ON A LOCAL PERSONAL FLIGHT. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES THE ACFT WAS FLYING LOW OVERTHE TREES. SEVERAL LOUD BACKFIRES WERE HEARD AND THE HELICOPTER CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA. THE ACFT DESCENDED ALMOST VERTICALLY WITH THE FUSELAGE IN A FLAT LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE LEFT CARBURETOR WAS FOUND SEPARATED AT THE FLOATING FLANGE AND INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE SPARK PLUGS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF LEAN MIXTURE AND HOT COMBUSTION ASSOCIATED WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:50 EST
Nearest Airport4nm NNW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMbb Scorpion TOO Scorpion T
Tail NumberN5459G
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotorway · RW-133 · Reciprocating · 133
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:49
Weather SourceWFAC