ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135317
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| Date: | Monday 3 November 2003 |
| Time: | 12:40 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Chemair Helicopters |
| Registration: | N3198C |
| MSN: | 3813 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8746 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coleman, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Antigo, WI (AIG) |
| Abrams, WI (PVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was destroyed by fire following a forced landing to a residential area following a complete loss of engine power. The pilot reported that he heard a loud "bang" from the back of the helicopter and lost all engine power. An autorotation was performed to the back yard of a residence at which time the main rotor of the helicopter struck a garage. The helicopter subsequently rolled onto it's side and burned. On-scene examination of the helicopter failed to reveal any anomalies attributable to a pre-impact defect. Further examination of the engine, fuel pump, fuel control unit, and the power turbine governor revealed no defects that would have prevented normal operation.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. The garage building was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20031110X01876&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Dec-2017 20:22 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Dec-2020 16:56 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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