Accident RotorWay Exec 162F LN-OCH, Saturday 28 February 2004
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Date:Saturday 28 February 2004
Time:15:20
Type:Silhouette image of generic EXEC model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
RotorWay Exec 162F
Owner/operator:private
Registration: LN-OCH
MSN: 6328
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Alvøen skole, Hordaland -   Norway
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: AIBN
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During an autorotation landing on a school yard the helicopter hit a minor obstacle and tipped over on its side with extensive material damage.
The reduced rotor effect was due to damaged transmission belt between the motor and the rotor system. The V-belt was found to be of different origin and quality than recommended from helicopter manufacturer.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: AIBN
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.aibn.no/Luftfart/Rapporter/2012-15

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Nov-2012 13:25 harro Added
06-Sep-2017 18:34 TB Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Damage, Narrative, ]
13-Jan-2022 15:37 harro Updated [Accident report, ]

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