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| Date: | Thursday 18 September 1997 |
| Time: | 14:55 |
| Type: |  Bell 214B |
| Owner/operator: | Central Helicopter Service |
| Registration: | JA9202 |
| MSN: | 28036 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gifu Prefecture -
 Japan
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | JTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While manoeuvring the helicopter developed engine problems. during the forced landing it toppled over.
Vibration in the accessory gearbox caused a bevel gear to wear. a spur gear, which drives the fuel control unit, failed in fatigue due to the change in the spur gear loading.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2024 12:06 | ASN | Added |
| 16-Sep-2024 12:48 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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