NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N9087 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB LAX97FA086Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSaipan Island, Sarkloss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from improper planning/decision; and the pilot's abrupt handling of the flight controls, while maneuvering to avoid swimmers, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tail boom. A related…NTSB FTW88DRG11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPort Isabel, TXThe pilot reported that he had accomplished a max-performance takeoff, cleared an obstacle, and when he attempted forward flight, the main rotor RPM decreased. He stated he was unable to recover the RPM and maintain altitude so he selected a landing area. Due…
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N9087 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19970112000329ANormal Cruise · Obyan, Northern Mariana IslandsEngine power lose. Cyclic control rod seperated. Main rotor blade severed tail drive shaft. Aircraft impacted water.Incident 19920914045499IPwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Garapan, PSLost engine power on sightseeing flight. Autorotation to water. Had NR3 cylinder valve failure.Accident 19880716027019AClimb · Port Isabel, TXReport rotor RPM decay on climbout. Autorotated to a hard landing on a beach. Tailboom was cut off by main rotors.
Service difficulty reports · 1
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