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FAA incident report · Bell 206L · Venice, LA · September 26, 1980

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Date
September 26, 1980 · 13:01 local
Place
Venice, LA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Aircraft
N9984K
Reported as
Bell 206L
Reported engine
Allison 250C20B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,183 total493 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N9984KRegistered now · Bell 206LS/N 45054 · Built 1976Airframe modelBell 206LEngine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed in cruise. Pilot autorotated to landing in the gulf. Fuel control oil pump failed.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED IN CRUISE. PILOT AUTOROTATED TO LANDING IN THE GULF. FUEL CONTROL OIL PUMP FAILED.

Other reports on N9984K · 1

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