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Incident

FAA incident report · Bell 206L-1 · Freeport, TX · August 5, 1981

Date: August 5, 1981 · 13:00 local
Place: Freeport, TX
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: ALGA
Aircraft: N5734S
Reported as: Bell 206L1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,351 total572 in this make and model72 in the last 90 days

N5734SRegistration cancelled Aug 31, 2000 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45455 Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

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What happened

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

Sharp turn after takeoff allowed air to enter fuel lines. Engine quit. Bled air from system. Added fuel.

As the FAA filed it

SHARP TURN AFTER TAKEOFF ALLOWED AIR TO ENTER FUEL LINES. ENGINE QUIT. BLED AIR FROM SYSTEM. ADDED FUEL.

Other reports on N5734S · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

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