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FAA accident report · Bell 47G-5A · Sandusky, MI · June 27, 2003

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Date
June 27, 2003 · 21:00 local
Place
Sandusky, MI
Phase of flight
Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8413D
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI03LA184
Reported as
Bell 47G5A
Reported engine
Lycoming VO435*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,600 total1,800 in this make and model75 in the last 90 days
N8413DRegistered now · Bell 47G-5AS/N 25091Airframe modelBell 47G-5AEngine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft experienced sudden engine failure @ approx 400' AGL entered autorotation landed in bean field tail boom bent. Tr blades bent skid tubes bent back. Acft intact. Pilot not injured, 2 pax minor injury.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE @ APPROX 400' AGL ENTERED AUTOROTATION LANDED IN BEAN FIELD TAIL BOOM BENT. TR BLADES BENT SKID TUBES BENT BACK. ACFT INTACT. PILOT NOT INJURED, 2 PAX MINOR INJURY.

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 CHI03LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSandusky, MIThe failure of the ignition switch leading to an engine power loss in cruise flight and the subsequent high flare during autorotation. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and the unsuitable terrain…Jun 28, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8413D · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19880325019619IHovering · Charlotte, MIStudent had a tail rotor strike and a hard landing resulted while trying to hover. CFI failed to correct.Mar 25, 1988 · Minor damage