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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206A · San Diego, CA · March 31, 1985

Date: March 31, 1985 · 12:32 local
Place: San Diego, CA
Airport: San Diego International-Lindbergh Fld
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1434W
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX85LA194
Reported as: Bell 206A
Reported engine: Allison 250C18
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,400 total47 in this make and model140 in the last 90 days

N1434WRegistration cancelled Jan 4, 1989 · Bell 206AS/N 366 Airframe modelBell 206A

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What happened

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

Engine failed on sightseeing flight,made hard landing. Line to fuel pressure sensor broke.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED ON SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT,MADE HARD LANDING. LINE TO FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR BROKE.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB LAX85LA194Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSan Diego, CADuring flt, the eng lost power & the plt began an autorotative landing in a parking lot. During the apch, he maneuvered to avoid a 100 ft crane. As the helicopter was approaching the intended touchdown point, a vehicle was driven into the flt path of the…Mar 31, 1985 · Substantial damage