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October 3, 1982 · Scorpion 133 · N133RW
Manhattan, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 3, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Manhattan, MT
Aircraft
Scorpion 133
Tail Number
N133RW
Operator
Joe Molendyk
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83LTI01
BATTERY FAILED BECAUSE IT HAD NOT BEEN CHARGED. NO ON BOARD CHARGING PROVISION. ELECTRIC PUMP COULD NOT OPERATE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY. NO FUEL TO ENGINE. DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING, THE TAIL ROTOR WAS DAMAGED. WITH NO TAIL ROTOR CONTROL, THE HELICOPTER SLID SIDEWAYS AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND ROLLED OVER.
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BATTERY FAILED BECAUSE IT HAD NOT BEEN CHARGED. NO ON BOARD CHARGING PROVISION. ELECTRIC PUMP COULD NOT OPERATE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY. NO FUEL TO ENGINE. DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING, THE TAIL ROTOR WAS DAMAGED. WITH NO TAIL ROTOR CONTROL, THE HELICOPTER SLID SIDEWAYS AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND ROLLED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftScorpion 133
Tail NumberN133RW
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJoe Molendyk
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotorway · 133 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 15 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg