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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-5 · Lost Hills, CA · July 23, 1996

Date
July 23, 1996 · 10:45 local
Place
Lost Hills, CA
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N7885S
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX96LA287
Reported as
Bell 47G5
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435B1A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,500 total600 in this make and model102 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Lost power on takeoff after fuel stop. Carburetor improperly installed and contaminated from spray chemicals.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AFTER FUEL STOP. CARBURETOR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND CONTAMINATED FROM SPRAY CHEMICALS.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N7885S · 1

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