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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell OH13H · Cullman, AL · February 17, 1984

Date
February 17, 1984 · 08:05 local
Place
Cullman, AL
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N12KH
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL84FA100
Reported as
Bell OH13H
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435A1F
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,197 total0 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Unauthorized overhaul by pilot caused engine failure. Contaminants found in rod bearings. Piston pins froze in rods

As the FAA filed it

UNAUTHORIZED OVERHAUL BY PILOT CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE. CONTAMINANTS FOUND IN ROD BEARINGS. PISTON PINS FROZE IN RODS

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.