ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 215552
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| Date: | Monday 2 April 2018 |
| Time: | 11:10 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | D-HHNC |
| MSN: | 45790 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | nr Uetersen/Heist Airport -
 Germany
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Uetersen/Heist Airport |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter lost engine power shortly after takeoff. A forced landing was performed in a forest. During examination of the wreckage the BFU powered up the fuel pumps. Leakage occurred at the B-nut screw fitting at the fuel pipe from the fuel filter to the engine fuel pump. The B-nut was finger tight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://aerossurance.com/helicopters/tree-top-autorotation-b-nut/
https://www.bfu-web.de/EN/Publications/Investigation%20Report/2018/FReport_18-0324-3X_Bell206_Uetersen.pdf?__blob=publicationFile
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/31862/
Media:
#OTD 2018: A loose B-nut on an imported helicopter necessitated a skilful autorotation into woodland. https://t.co/woJBGsa7D2 #helicopter #accident #aviationsafety #flightsafety #aviationmaintenance pic.twitter.com/h7DBcyDiDv
— Aerossurance (@Aerossurance) April 2, 2021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Sep-2018 19:34 | harro | Added |
| 30-Dec-2018 15:25 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Apr-2019 18:40 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source] |
| 02-Apr-2021 09:39 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code] |
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