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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · Gold Hill, OR · February 24, 1994

Date: February 24, 1994 · 08:30 local
Place: Gold Hill, OR
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NKPG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N73909
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA94LA065
Reported as: Bell 47G3B1
Reported engine: Lycoming TVO435B1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,500 total

N73909Registered now · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 2797 · Built 1962 Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1 Engine modelLycoming TVO-435-GIATurbo-prop

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What happened

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Lost power on a spray run. Tried for a road. Lost rotor RPM fell 75 feet to ground. Fuel line separated.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON A SPRAY RUN. TRIED FOR A ROAD. LOST ROTOR RPM FELL 75 FEET TO GROUND. FUEL LINE SEPARATED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA94LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGold Hill, ORSeparation of the crossover fuel line, and the inability of the pilot in command to maintain a proper rate of descent during the autorotation.Feb 24, 1994 · Destroyed

Other reports on N73909 · 2

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

Accident 20040623012469AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Medford, OR(-23) Pilot stated he was making his last spray run when he thought his rotor blade struck a dead tree. Helicopter started vibrating. Pilot said he then dumped the collective to make a landing in a clearing. Helicopter hit the ground hard, and caught on fire.…Jun 23, 2004 · Substantial damage Accident 19731002030999ALow Level Operations · New Meadows, IDTowing cable w ext hook. Pilot in command - allowed cable to strike t/rOct 2, 1973 · Destroyed