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Incident

FAA incident report · Bell 47D1 · Marietta, PA · September 10, 1989

Date: September 10, 1989 · 19:30 local
Place: Marietta, PA
Airport: Donegal Springs Airport
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N4250A
Reported as: Bell 47D1
Reported engine: Franklin 6V4178*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 302 total302 in this make and model42 in the last 90 days

N4250ARegistered now · Bell 47D1S/N 421 Airframe modelBell 47D1 Engine modelFranklin 6V4 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Engine failure inflight. Made successful autorotation to field. Internal engine damage.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILURE INFLIGHT. MADE SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION TO FIELD. INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE.

Other reports on N4250A · 1

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

Accident 19790624019219ALevel Off Touchdown · Ridgefield, CTEngine stopped enroute. Pilot made hard autorotate landing. Carb icing a factor. Failed to maintain rotor RPM.Jun 24, 1979 · Substantial damage