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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell H-13H · Borrego Springs, CA · September 29, 1984

Date
September 29, 1984 · 14:15 local
Place
Borrego Springs, CA
Airport
Borrego Valley
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N28895
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX84LA501
Reported as
Bell H13H
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435A1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
65 total46 in this make and model46 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.

Hit fuel vent pipes while maneuvering near fuel pumps. Pilot states obstruction not marked.

As the FAA filed it

HIT FUEL VENT PIPES WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR FUEL PUMPS. PILOT STATES OBSTRUCTION NOT MARKED.

NTSB investigation

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