# NTSB ATL83LA220: Texas Helicopter OH-13H/M74A, N1001G, Ruleville, MS, June 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1983, 08:55 local (13:55 UTC)
- Place: Ruleville, MS
- Coordinates: 33.720779, -90.549797 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7208&lon=-90.5498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA220
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6087/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA220

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - autorotation - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - run on landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING A SWATH RUN. A RUN-ON LANDING WAS MADE. PRIOR TO STOPPING, THE RIGHT SKID & RIGHT SPRAY BOOM HIT A RICE LEVEL, AND SUBSEQUENILY, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CHOPPED THE TAIL BOOM. NO PREIMPACT FAILURES WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1001G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1001G-2016-07-27), registration cancelled 2016-07-27, S/N 79-035, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEXAS HELICOPTER OH-13H/M74A (OH-13H/M74)
- Registry model: [Texas Helicopter OH-13H/M74A](https://openairdocs.org/model/texas-helicopter-oh-13h-m74a) (registry code 8930105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 79-035
- Airframe hours: 1227
- Engines: LYCOMING VO-435-A1F reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 91
- Registered owner: Randall R. Bogle
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 18, 1983, 55 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,949 total, 990 in this make and model, 55 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830608023499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830608023499A), Jun 8, 1983: Bell OH13M74TEXH, Ruleville, MS, Substantial damage. Engine quit on a spray run. Chopped off tail boom landing on a rice levy. Magneto drive gear disengaged.

## Other investigations on N1001G (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX98LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA309), Sep 26, 1998: Texas Helicopter OH-13H (N1001G), Gilroy, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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