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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · April 5, 1989

Date
April 5, 1989 · 13:27 local
Place
Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Airport
West Cameron Block 266
Phase of flight
Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5004L
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW89FA075
Reported as
Bell 206B
Reported engine
Allison 250C20B
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
7,008 total4,550 in this make and model117 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.

Engine lost power on test flight. Autorotate to oil rig but landed short of pad. Fuel nozzle clogged. Dirt in system

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER ON TEST FLIGHT. AUTOROTATE TO OIL RIG BUT LANDED SHORT OF PAD. FUEL NOZZLE CLOGGED.DIRT IN SYSTEM

NTSB investigation

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