# NTSB LAX82DA360: Bell 47G-5, N8562F, Soledad, CA, September 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1982, 07:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Soledad, CA
- Coordinates: 36.390193, -121.300529 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3902&lon=-121.3005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA360
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72642/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA360

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - autorotation - initiated, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS DURING LIFT-OFF. A HARD LANDING WAS MADE. NO REASON FOR THE MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8562F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8562F), registered now, S/N 7806, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 7806
- Airframe hours: 4381
- Engines: LYCOMING VO-435-A1 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Soilserv, Inc.
- Registered owner: Soilserv, Inc.
- Departed: C, SOLEDAD, CA
- Destination: C, SOLEDAD, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,709 total, 3,414 in this make and model, 4,655 as pilot in command, 143 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles

## 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 19820927049739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820927049739A), Sep 27, 1982: Bell 47G5, Soledad, CA, Substantial damage. Power loss occurred on liftoff. Made hard landing. Cause not determined.

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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