Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA223

OCHOPEE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N88AR

Bell 47G-2

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE DROPPED HIS PASSENGER OFF AT A WATER STATION IN THE EVERGLADES, WATER TAXIED AWAY FROM THE STATION, ACCELLERATED UP TO 3100 RPM & JUST BEFORE HE ADDED COLLECTIVE PITCH THE TRANSMISSION ASS'Y DEPARTED THE HELICOPTER, IT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT & CAME TO REST INVERTED. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE NATURE OF THE MAIN ROTOR ASS'Y SEPARATION AS DESCRIBED BY THE PILOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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