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FAA incident report · Bell 47J-2A · Davidson, NC · September 29, 1990

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Date
September 29, 1990 · 12:00 local
Place
Davidson, NC
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft
N8514P
Reported as
Bell 47J2A
Reported engine
Lycoming IO720A1A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,600 total10 in this make and model
N8514PRegistration cancelled Dec 31, 2022 · Bell 47J-2AS/N 3313 · Built 1965Airframe modelBell 47J-2AEngine modelLycoming VO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot thought engine misfired. Precautionary landing on highway median. Added more gas and departed.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT THOUGHT ENGINE MISFIRED. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON HIGHWAY MEDIAN. ADDED MORE GAS AND DEPARTED.