# SDR CA020729002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 2002
- Submitted: August 16, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 205A-1
- Registry model: [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,685 hours
- Engine: Lyc T5313B
- System (JASC): [6240 · Main Rotor Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6240)
- Part: Indicator
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Main Rotor
- Stage of operation: HO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020729002

## Discrepancy

(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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