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March 18, 1982 · Bell 47J-2A · N8565F
Emmaus, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Emmaus, PA
Aircraft
Bell 47J-2A
Tail Number
N8565F
Operator
Sky King Airways
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82DA056
WHILE MANEUVERING AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AGL FOR AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE POWER FAILURE OCCURRED. THE PILOT INITIATED AUTOROTATION PROCEDURES AND SET A COURSE FOR THE ONLY OPEN AREA, A SMALL FIELD WITH A 15 DEGREE UPSLOPE. A FLARE WAS PERFORMED DOWNWIND AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD. THE ENGINE TEARDOWN EXAMINATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY EXPLANATION FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.
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WHILE MANEUVERING AT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AGL FOR AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY MISSION A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE POWER FAILURE OCCURRED. THE PILOT INITIATED AUTOROTATION PROCEDURES AND SET A COURSE FOR THE ONLY OPEN AREA, A SMALL FIELD WITH A 15 DEGREE UPSLOPE. A FLARE WAS PERFORMED DOWNWIND AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD. THE ENGINE TEARDOWN EXAMINATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY EXPLANATION FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 47J-2A
Tail NumberN8565F
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSky King Airways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · VP-540-B1B3 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 7 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0