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FAA accident report · Kaman HH43BFCHOPER · Mt Vernon, AL · October 14, 1991

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Date
October 14, 1991 · 09:02 local
Place
Mt Vernon, AL
Airport
Private
Phase of flight
Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules
Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator
SQRL
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N55714
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL92LA007
Reported as
Kaman HH43BFCHOPER
Reported engine
Lycoming T53L13B
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
13,250 total1,150 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days
N55714Registration cancelled Jun 12, 2013 · Timber Choppers KAMAN HH-43B/FS/N 154/62-4528Airframe modelTimber Choppers KAMAN HH-43B/FEngine modelNONENone

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What happened

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Reported uncommanded power reduction to flight idle. Forced landed in lake. No cause for reported problem found.

As the FAA filed it

REPORTED UNCOMMANDED POWER REDUCTION TO FLIGHT IDLE. FORCED LANDED IN LAKE. NO CAUSE FOR REPORTED PROBLEM FOUND.

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 ATL92LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMt. Vernon, ALA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable landing site.Oct 14, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N55714 · 2

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

Accident 20010925027129ABonnersferry, ID(-23) The pilot was conducting a part 133 heli-logging operation using a 175' foot long to lift logs. As stated by the witnesses on the ground, the load was lifted, approximately 2500 lbs., and during the course of the lift, the load became caught on trees…Sep 25, 2001 · No damageAccident 19880705025639AHovering · Joseph, ORMain rotors struck a tree while long line was being hooked to a log. Helicopter fell to the ground.Jul 5, 1988 · Reported as Kaman HH43BFCHOPER · Destroyed