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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Valdez, AK · April 19, 1985

Date
April 19, 1985 · 16:00 local
Place
Valdez, AK
Airport
Valdez Nr 2
Phase of flight
Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator
ERAA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N385EH
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC85FA065
Reported as
Bell 206B
Reported engine
Allison 250C20
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
6,250 total1,306 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Engine lost power on approach at 125 feet. Autorotated with main blades contacting tailboom. Low RPM warning.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER ON APPROACH AT 125 FEET. AUTOROTATED WITH MAIN BLADES CONTACTING TAILBOOM. LOW RPM WARNING.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N385EH · 1

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