Accident Bell 47D1 N10065, Saturday 29 May 1982

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Date:	Saturday 29 May 1982
Time:	18:25 LT
Type:	Bell 47D1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N10065
MSN:	51-14065
Total airframe hrs:	46 hours
Engine model:	Franklin 6V-335A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Blountville, TN - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Tri-cities, TN (KTRI)
Destination airport:	Tri-cities, TN (KTRI)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AT 100 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. AN AUTOROTATION WAS ATTEMPTED TO A HIGHWAY. THE HARD LANDING RESULTED IN THE MAIN ROTOR SEVERING THE TAIL.

Probable Cause:

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