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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell TH-13T · Friendsville, MD · May 31, 1994

Date: May 31, 1994 · 07:35 local
Place: Friendsville, MD
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NDBG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N121CD
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC94LA097
Reported as: Bell TH13T
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total2,785 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N121CDRegistration cancelled Feb 28, 2017 · Bell TH-13TS/N 3796 · Built 1967 Airframe modelBell TH-13T

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What happened

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REP0RT power loss on spray run. Too low and slow for autorotation. Struck trees. Engine running after crash.

As the FAA filed it

REP0RT POWER LOSS ON SPRAY RUN. TOO LOW AND SLOW FOR AUTOROTATION. STRUCK TREES. ENGINE RUNNING AFTER CRASH.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC94LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFriendsville, MDThe partial failure of the turbine engine for undetermined reasons, during an agriculture maneuver at low altitude, over terrain unsuitable for an autorotation.May 31, 1994 · Destroyed