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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-5 · Valley Center, CA · June 14, 1983

Date: June 14, 1983 · 13:00 local
Place: Valley Center, CA
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2252W
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX83FUM07
Reported as: Bell 47G5
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435B1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,726 total2,726 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N2252WRegistration cancelled Apr 15, 2013 · Bell 47G-5S/N 7966 · Built 1969 Airframe modelBell 47G-5 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Helicopter crashed during emergency landing when engine quit due to fuel exhaustion..

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING EMERGENCY LANDING WHEN ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION..

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX83FUM07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportValley Center, CAThe acft was damaged during a forced landing following a power loss while engaged in aerial application. The pilot took off with 25 gallons of fuel which he said was usually enough for spraying 40-50 acres. This job was 19 acres but it was 10-12 miles away at…Jun 14, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2252W · 3

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

Accident 19840609041609AOps On Grnd To Tkof/Rtrcrft · Oceanside, CAHelicopter rolled over when non certified person attempted takeoff.Jun 9, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19780327013729AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Santa Ynez, CADrive gear bolt lock plate.Mar 27, 1978 · Substantial damage Accident 19740717023229AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Oceanside, CATail rotor blade failed & separated.Jul 17, 1974 · Substantial damage