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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-2 · Toledo, WA · November 9, 1993

Date: November 9, 1993 · 09:00 local
Place: Toledo, WA
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Operator: GJDL
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8169J
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA94LA029
Reported as: Bell 47G3B2
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,821 total952 in this make and model121 in the last 90 days

N8169JRegistration cancelled Sep 23, 2009 · Bell 47G-3B-2S/N 6775 · Built 1970 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-2 Engine modelAllison 250 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On takeoff load of christmas trees. Grinding noise. Lost rotor RPM. Landed in trees. Main transmission bolts failed

As the FAA filed it

ON TAKEOFF LOAD OF CHRISTMAS TREES. GRINDING NOISE. LOST ROTOR RPM. LANDED IN TREES. MAIN TRANSMISSION BOLTS FAILED

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA94LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportToledo, WATransmission shear bolts failed causing a loss of power to the rotor system, and the pilot encountered unsuitable terrain during his autorotation attempt.Nov 9, 1993 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8169J · 3

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

Accident 20090707011879AHovering · Hoquiam, WA(-23) On July 7, 2009 N8169J, owned and operated by farm and forest helicopter service inc. received substantial damage when the pilot allowed the helicopter to settle into the water while programming an ag-nav. The pilot received minor injuries and the…Jul 7, 2009 · Substantial damage Incident 20011114029869IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Cinabar, WA(-23) Pilot statement: on November 14, 2001 at approximately 11:10 am, while slinging (FAR part 133) with a 30' line, I heard or felt something, like a thunk, and the helicopter started spinning to the right. I pushed full left pedal and got no response, so I…Nov 14, 2001 · Minor damage Accident 19740623018979ALow Level Operations · Clarkston, WAPlt lost grd contact due to glare from spray & sun glare.Jun 23, 1974 · Destroyed