ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133811
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 May 1998 |
| Time: | 10:25 LT |
| Type: | Revolution Mini-500 |
| Owner/operator: | Roy A. Harding |
| Registration: | N6144S |
| MSN: | 0426 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582-UL-DCDI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grove, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (1H7) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While cruising at an altitude of 1,350 feet MSL, the pilot felt a 'sudden hesitation and [smelled the] odor of smoke.' While 'determining if [a] serious malfunction existed,' the helicopter experienced a loss of main rotor drive and altitude, 'along with a stronger burning odor.' The pilot initiated an autorotation to a field adjacent to a school. However, prior to reaching the intended landing area, the helicopter struck a pickup truck, 'flipped over, landed in [the] field and started on fire.' The pilot reported that prior to the flight he had adjusted the alignment of the main drive belt and engine.
Probable Cause: The improper alignment of the main drive belt by the owner/pilot/mechanic, which resulted in the failure of the main drive belt. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA234
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2024 12:18 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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