# NTSB LAX83FUD01: Bell 47D1, N6324X, Pasadena, CA, November 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: November 21, 1982, 15:59 local (23:59 UTC)
- Place: Pasadena, CA
- Coordinates: 34.140586, -118.130462 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1406&lon=-118.1305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FUD01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72168/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUD01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - autorotation - performed, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT ENGINE QUIT WHILE CRUISING TO REFUELING PORT. A POWER OFF AUTOROTATION WAS MADE TO A STREET. THE ROTOR HIT TREES AND RESULT WAS A HARD LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6324X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: T610
- Airframe hours: 51643
- Engines: FRANKLIN VO-335 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Charles Rhodes
- Registered owner: Charles Rhodes
- Departed: C, CHINO, CA
- Destination: EL MONTE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; flight instructor, private, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,032 total, 855 in this make and model, 845 as pilot in command, 131 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °F

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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