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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · Albany, OR · July 28, 1986

Date: July 28, 1986 · 17:45 local
Place: Albany, OR
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9417A
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA86LA182
Reported as: Bell 47G3B1
Reported engine: Lycoming TVO435B1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 347 total116 in this make and model98 in the last 90 days

N9417ARegistration cancelled May 22, 2013 · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 3808 · Built 1968 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1 Engine modelLycoming TVO-435-GIATurbo-prop

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What happened

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The helicopter struck powerlines during low level flight. The instructor reported that the sun obscured his vision.

As the FAA filed it

THE HELICOPTER STRUCK POWERLINES DURING LOW LEVEL FLIGHT. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT THE SUN OBSCURED HIS VISION.

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 SEA86LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbany, ORA Bell 47G3B1 crashed into the south santiam river after contacting power lines while on an instructional flight. The CFI (helicopter) plt received serious injuries and the private plt (airplane) helicopter student received minor injuries. The helicopter…Jul 29, 1986 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9417A · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19860415012039APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Albany, ORLet rotor rpms decay after engine power loss. Made a hard landing. The fireproof boot wore a hole in the fuel line.Apr 15, 1986 · Substantial damage Accident 19850719033019APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Lebanon, ORDuring a hard landing on a sand bar, main rotor blades struck and severed the tail boom. Rotor speed not maintainedJul 19, 1985 · Substantial damage