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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G2A · Hatley, WI · July 9, 1990

Date
July 9, 1990 · 19:05 local
Place
Hatley, WI
Phase of flight
To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
GEJG
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6768D
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI90DEP07
Reported as
Bell 47G2A
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435A1F
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,080 total375 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Engine lost power after liftoff from service truck. Hard impact rotors chopped tailboom. Found sticking valves.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER AFTER LIFTOFF FROM SERVICE TRUCK. HARD IMPACT ROTORS CHOPPED TAILBOOM. FOUND STICKING VALVES.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N6768D · 1

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