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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 47J-2 · Miami, FL · January 31, 1992

Date: January 31, 1992 · 10:28 local
Place: Miami, FL
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N73948
Reported as: Bell 47J2
Reported engine: Lycoming VO540B1B3
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,700 total100 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N73948Registration cancelled May 7, 2013 · Bell 47J-2S/N 2836 Airframe modelBell 47J-2 Engine 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.

Engine failed after departure. Autorotated onto water. Carburetor heater jammed. Occupants exited before it sank.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED AFTER DEPARTURE. AUTOROTATED ONTO WATER. CARBURETOR HEATER JAMMED. OCCUPANTS EXITED BEFORE IT SANK.