- Date
- April 10, 1985, 17:49 local (23:49 UTC)
- Place
- Rosston, OK
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N5073FFairchild Hiller FH-1100
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850410070479A
- Case key
- 21718
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical
Pneumatic system - leakCause
Forced landing
In flight collision with terrain/water
Nose over
Terrain condition - softFactor
Analysis
Pilot stated engine lost power during takeoff climb due to a leak in the air line from the engine bleed valve. He attempted to make a forced landing but upon touchdown, due to his forward movement, the aircraft nosed over.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5073F
- Reported as
- Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 240
- Airframe hours
- 1,403
- Engine
- Detr. Diesel 250-C18B, 278 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- Terry W. Eubank
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · October 26, 1984
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 46
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 919 total · 406 in this make and model · 919 as pilot in command · 87 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 45° at 4 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 79 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.