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Aviation accident FTW02LA247

NONE · Eurocopter AS350B3 · 2002-09-02 · Eagle Pass, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW02LA247
Event ID
20020906X01541
Type
Accident
Date
2002-09-02
Location
Eagle Pass, TX, USA
Coordinates
28.5375, -100.326385

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Eurocopter
Model
AS350B3
Registration
N747R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The insufficient length of the stepper motor rack inside the HMU, which caused the red "GOV" light to illuminate and the fuel metering valve to freeze causing the engine to automatically engage the manual mode.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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