Service difficulty report · Indicator · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
July 11, 2002
Submitted
August 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
5,685 hours
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Indicator
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) FROM REPORTS: THE AIRCRAFT WAS HOVERING WITH A WATER BUCKET OVER A FIRE. ROTOR SPEED DECAYED AND PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CLEARING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED VERY HARD AND ROLLED ON TO ITS RIGHT SIDE. PILOT CRAWLED OUT AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WILL MOST LIKELY BE DECLARED A "WRITE OFF". CAUSE IS UNKNOWN AND THE T.S.B. IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. OTTAWA T.C.C. (PMI) WAS INFORMED VERBALLY FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2002.

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