What happened
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Total drained and collected fuel - 20 oz. Plt autorotated to large open field.
As the FAA filed it
TOTAL DRAINED AND COLLECTED FUEL - 20 OZ. PLT AUTOROTATED TO LARGE OPEN FIELD.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N49575 · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Incident 19870513038559ITo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · New York, NYThe helicopter contacted main rotor blades of a parked helicopter on liftoff.Accident 19820425015621AStarting Engines · New York, NYStarted engine, rotors collided with another helicopter, N16696, with rotors idling while loading passengers.Incident 19780523039552IPwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · New York, NYAircraft's rotor blade collided with parked copter at flight idle waiting for cool down. N16664.