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July 31, 1982 · Aerospatiale 350D · N49556
Near Winter Par, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 31, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Near Winter Par, CO
Aircraft
Aerospatiale 350D
Tail Number
N49556
Operator
Jerry Lynn Noland
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DEN82IA150
WITNESSES WHO WERE ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFTS ROTOR STRUCK A TREE DURING A "STRAFFING RUN" ON A RAILROAD TRESTLE JUST BELOW THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AS HE PASSED OVER THE TRESTLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY AUTOROTATED SUCCESSFULLY TO A FIRE ROAD WITH ONLY MINOR DAMAGE. DURING THE INVESTIGATION THE ENGINE WAS FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND RAN NORMAL AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED IN ANY OTHER COMPONENTS. IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAD BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INCIDENT.
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WITNESSES WHO WERE ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFTS ROTOR STRUCK A TREE DURING A "STRAFFING RUN" ON A RAILROAD TRESTLE JUST BELOW THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AS HE PASSED OVER THE TRESTLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY AUTOROTATED SUCCESSFULLY TO A FIRE ROAD WITH ONLY MINOR DAMAGE. DURING THE INVESTIGATION THE ENGINE WAS FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND RAN NORMAL AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED IN ANY OTHER COMPONENTS. IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAD BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerospatiale 350D
Tail NumberN49556
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageMinor
OperatorJerry Lynn Noland
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsLycoming · 101-600A-2 · Turboshaft · 531
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter0