Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO90DOA01

GALAX, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N152RR

BELL TH-1L

Analysis

THE PLT WAS AERIAL SPRAYING AT 100 AGL. THE AIRSPEED WAS 33 MPH. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE TOTAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE PLT DID AN AUTOROTATION AND LANDED IN TREES. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOST OF ENGINE POWER BECAUSE OF A COMPRESSOR STALL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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