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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47J-2A · Elkhorn, WI · June 19, 1995

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Date: June 19, 1995 · 14:40 local
Place: Elkhorn, WI
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N470WW
Reported as: Bell 47J2A
Reported engine: Lycoming VO540B1B3
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0

N470WWRegistered now · Bell 47J-2AS/N 3719 Airframe modelBell 47J-2A Engine modelLycoming VO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost power en route. Autorotated during landing flare. Rotors hit tail rotor shaft. Intake valve failed.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER EN ROUTE. AUTOROTATED DURING LANDING FLARE. ROTORS HIT TAIL ROTOR SHAFT. INTAKE VALVE FAILED.