Accident Bell 47G2 N5159B, Sunday 10 October 1982

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Date:	Sunday 10 October 1982
Time:	06:55 LT
Type:	Bell 47G2
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5159B
MSN:	1995
Total airframe hrs:	9668 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-435-23C-R
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	5nm East Of Sal, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	5nm East Of Sal, CA
Destination airport:	5nm East Of Sal, CA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE PILOT FELT A SUDDEN JOLT AND THE ENGINE RPM REVVED THEN DECAYED VERY RAPIDLY. THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING AND THE MAIN ROTOR SEVERED THE TAIL ROTOR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS WITHIN THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITATIONS.

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