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September 19, 1983 · Bell 47G · N62221
Oceanside, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Oceanside, CA
Aircraft
Bell 47G
Tail Number
N62221
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83FA448
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER AT AN ALT OF APRX 400 FT AGL. AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING WAS MADE ON UNEVEN TERRAIN BESIDE A STREAM WITH WEEDS APRX 3 FT HIGH. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SUSPECTED FUEL STARVATION, IN THAT HE DID NOT HAVE THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IN THE PROPER POSITION AT TAKEOFF TIME.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER AT AN ALT OF APRX 400 FT AGL. AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING WAS MADE ON UNEVEN TERRAIN BESIDE A STREAM WITH WEEDS APRX 3 FT HIGH. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE TAIL BOOM. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SUSPECTED FUEL STARVATION, IN THAT HE DID NOT HAVE THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE IN THE PROPER POSITION AT TAKEOFF TIME.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 47G
Tail NumberN62221
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · O-335 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO