ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134934
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| Date: | Saturday 31 July 2004 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7892B |
| MSN: | 2028 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-A1E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Porte, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | La Porte, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 10,100-hour pilot reported that during the flight, he heard a loud bang followed by a subsequent decrease in engine and rotor rpm. The pilot increased the throttle and regained engine and rotor rpm. The pilot added that during a precautionary landing, the engine lost power and the helicopter landed hard in an open field. A witness adjacent to the accident site reported seeing the helicopter strike a power line just prior to landing. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies. The reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040809X01166&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 18:11 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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