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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · South Lake Taho, CA · July 31, 1983

Date: July 31, 1983 · 09:08 local
Place: South Lake Taho, CA
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N11102
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX83FA366
Reported as: Bell 47G3B1
Reported engine: Lycoming TVO435G1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,127 total830 in this make and model109 in the last 90 days

N11102Registered now · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 3351 · Built 1965 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1 Engine modelLycoming TVO-435-GIATurbo-prop

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What happened

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Pilot said power loss occurred after lift off causing crash. Density altitude was 8100 feet.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT SAID POWER LOSS OCCURRED AFTER LIFT OFF CAUSING CRASH. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 8100 FEET.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX83FA366Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportS. Lake Tahoe, CADuring takeoff over descending terrain in a mountainous area, the RPM began decaying when the helicopter had accelerated to 40 KTS & was about 75 ft AGL. The plt applied more throttle & increased the collective, then noted that the manifold pressure was…Jul 31, 1983 · Destroyed

Other reports on N11102 · 3

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

Incident 19910720059389IPwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Vancouver, WAEngine rough. Forced landing in open field. Found a broken cylinder exhaust valve.Jul 20, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19910116004119IPwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Clackamas, ORFuel boost pump failure warning in flight. Precautionary landing in field. Replaced pump.Jan 16, 1991 Accident 19791124037839AHovering · Mina, NVAllowed rotor RPM to decay in low altitude hover. Descended. Made hard landing.Nov 24, 1979 · Substantial damage