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| Date: | Sunday 7 October 1984 |
| Time: | 17:55 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G3-B1 |
| Owner/operator: | Vermont Travelers, Inc. |
| Registration: | N401GC |
| MSN: | 3568 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5822 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moultonboro, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Moultonboro, VT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH A MOUNTAIN SADDLE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND LOSE POWER. PLT ENTERED AUTOROTATION & SETTLED INTO TREES ON AUTOROTATIVE FLARE. ENGINE INSPECTION REVEALED #3 CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE SPRINGS BROKEN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA005
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 06:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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