19931006048149I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 206L-3 · Venice, LA · October 6, 1993

Date: October 6, 1993 · 10:46 local
Place: Venice, LA
Airport: Chevron USA Inc Spb
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N7159J
Reported as: Bell 206L3
Reported engine: Allison 250C30P
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,939 total2,000 in this make and model173 in the last 90 days

N7159JRegistration cancelled Feb 20, 2018 · Bell 206L-3S/N 51408 · Built 1990 Airframe modelBell 206L-3 Engine modelAllison 250-C30 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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

At 10 feet engine torque began surging. Initiated autorotation. Landed hard.

As the FAA filed it

AT 10 FEET ENGINE TORQUE BEGAN SURGING. INITIATED AUTOROTATION. LANDED HARD.