19870807047339A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47J-2A · Orlando, FL · August 7, 1987

Date
August 7, 1987 · 14:00 local
Place
Orlando, FL
Phase of flight
Autorot Descent (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8523F
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA87LA224
Reported as
Bell 47J2A
Reported engine
Lycoming VO540B1B3
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,000 total950 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Tail rotor malfunction during approach to land. Entered autorotation. Made a hard landing.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL ROTOR MALFUNCTION DURING APPROACH TO LAND. ENTERED AUTOROTATION. MADE A HARD LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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

Other reports on N8523F · 2

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