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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Sturgis, SD · August 10, 1988

Date: August 10, 1988 · 18:30 local
Place: Sturgis, SD
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: DHJA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N49727
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN88LA180
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 20,500 total12,000 in this make and model250 in the last 90 days

N49727Registration cancelled Jul 12, 1996 · Bell 206BS/N 1955 Airframe modelBell 206B

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What happened

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

Fuel system cavitated when a pitch over was made. Engine quit. Autorotation to a field. Rotor blades truck tail boom.

As the FAA filed it

FUEL SYSTEM CAVITATED WHEN A PITCH OVER WAS MADE. ENGINE QUIT.AUTOROTATION TO A FIELD.ROTOR BLADES TRUCK TAIL BOOM.

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 DEN88LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSturgis, SDThe plt was on a flt with 2 pax to take pictures. He stated that 'while in level flight at 120 mph and 300 feet above the ground, a pitch over was initiated for picture taking. At that moment, it appeared that the fuel flow cavitated. The forward fuel pump…Aug 11, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N49727 · 2

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

Accident 19940326006619AHovering · Wrangel, AKTouched skids lightly on platform while loading passenger. Helicopter rolled over. Ground resonance indicated.Mar 26, 1994 · Destroyed Incident 19850425026329IPwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Jeffery City, WYFlew into unforecasted blizzard in remote area. Engine quit during attempt to reach road due to intake icing.Apr 25, 1985