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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A · Rochester, MN · August 26, 1994

Date: August 26, 1994 · 17:45 local
Place: Rochester, MN
Phase of flight: Settle With Power (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N19JM
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI94LA300
Reported as: Ccoptr TOMCATMK5A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,050 total5,200 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Lost lift settled into field.

As the FAA filed it

LOST LIFT SETTLED INTO FIELD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI94LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake City, MNThe loss of lift resulting from the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during an aerial application turn. The power available from the engine was less than that required to regain the lost rotor RPM.Aug 26, 1994 · Substantial damage