Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA82DA050

LYLE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N11VH

BELL 47G-2A

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF WITH A LOAD OF FERTILIZER, INSUFFICIENT POWER WAS AVAILABLE TO MAINTAIN ENGINE AND ROTOR RPM AND SUSTAIN FLIGHT. THE PILOT DUMPED THE LOAD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID GROUND CONTACT. THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK FIRST AND SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2800 FT. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES WERE REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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