19981207032839A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell OH-58A · Little Rock, AR · December 7, 1998

Date: December 7, 1998 · 01:26 local
Place: Little Rock, AR
Airport: Adams Field
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N900PD
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW99TA046
Reported as: Bell OH58A

N900PDRegistration cancelled Nov 30, 2000 · Bell OH-58AS/N 71-20855 Airframe modelBell OH-58A

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What happened

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

Little Rock police department Bell OH-58A helicopter was maneuvering when the pilot declared an emergency due to engine failure. (-23) engine lost power, autorotated and impacted ground, rotors hit pole, turned aircraft over on side.

As the FAA filed it

LITTLE ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT BELL OH-58A HELICOPTER WAS MANEUVERING WHEN THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. (-23) ENGINE LOST POWER, AUTOROTATED AND IMPACTED GROUND, ROTORS HIT POLE, TURNED AIRCRAFT OVER ON SIDE.

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 FTW99TA046Accident · No injuriesFinal reportN. Little Rock, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night light condition.Dec 7, 1998 · Substantial damage