Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84FA058

HOUSTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N908S

BELL 206L-1

Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB. DURING THE FORCED AUTOROTATION LANDING THE TAIL WAS SEVERED BY THE MAIN ROTOR. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AT 70 PERCENT N-1. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED IN THE ENGINE DURING POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION AND RUN-UP. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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