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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G3B1 · Lincoln, NH · September 30, 1984

Date
September 30, 1984 · 13:54 local
Place
Lincoln, NH
Phase of flight
Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8588F
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC84FNC10
Reported as
Bell 47G3B1
Reported engine
Lycoming TVO435B1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,527 total793 in this make and model110 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.

During sightseeing flight, engine ceased operation. Struck trees. Aircraft had less than 2 gallons of fuel.

As the FAA filed it

DURING SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, ENGINE CEASED OPERATION. STRUCK TREES. AIRCRAFT HAD LESS THAN 2 GALLONS OF FUEL.

NTSB investigation

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