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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H · Trull, CA · September 1, 2011

Date: September 1, 2011 · 19:16 local
Place: Trull, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: AWTL
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N205PJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR11LA423
Reported as: Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H
Reported engine: Lycoming T-53
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,000 total4,400 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N205PJRegistration cancelled Nov 6, 2013 · Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1HS/N 64-13617 · Built 1964 Airframe modelArrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H Engine modelLycoming T-53 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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

The pilot reported that while in cruise flight he noted a low oil indication to the engine. As pilot was performing a precautionary landing, the engine had a total loss of power. He performed an autorotation, but landed on uneven terrain, and the helicopter rolled onto its left side.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT HE NOTED A LOW OIL INDICATION TO THE ENGINE. AS PILOT WAS PERFORMING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, THE ENGINE HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. HE PERFORMED AN AUTOROTATION, BUT LANDED ON UNEVEN TERRAIN, AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED ONTO ITS LEFT 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 WPR11LA423Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStockton, CAA total loss of engine power due to the separation of a tooth from the starter-generator drive gear, which resulted in failure of the engine oil pump and subsequent oil starvation.Sep 2, 2011 · Substantial damage