19851212061739A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G3B · Kimberly, ID · December 12, 1985

Date
December 12, 1985 · 16:15 local
Place
Kimberly, ID
Phase of flight
Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N73208
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA86LA030
Reported as
Bell 47G3B
Reported engine
Lycoming TVO435B1A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,551 total737 in this make and model50 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.

Forced landing as engine failed after takeoff. Skid struck snowbank causing rollover. Connecting rod bearing failed

As the FAA filed it

FORCED LANDING AS ENGINE FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. SKID STRUCK SNOWBANK CAUSING ROLLOVER. CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILED

NTSB investigation

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