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| Date: | Thursday 21 June 1984 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: | Bell 47G-5A Soloy |
| Owner/operator: | Industrial Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | N14807 |
| MSN: | 2505A |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6323 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houma, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Houma, LA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER AUTOROTATED INTO TREES AND MARSH LAND AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. THE ACFT WAS ON A PIPELINE PATROL ATLOW ALT AT THE TIME OF THE POWER LOSS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL GOVERNOR SPRING, P/N 2529242, HAD BROKEN DRIVING THE FUEL CONTROL TO IDLE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA282
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 16:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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