Accident Bell 47G-2A N8478E, Wednesday 8 February 1984

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Date:	Wednesday 8 February 1984
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Bell 47G-2A
Owner/operator:	Smith Helicopter,inc.
Registration:	N8478E
MSN:	2676
Engine model:	Lycoming VO-435-A1E
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Benavides, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT WAS HERDING CATTLE WHEN AN ENG FAILURE OCCURRED OVER A SMALL GROUP OF TREES. THE PLT AUTO-ROTATED AND THE ACFT LANDED HARD.

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