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Aviation accident WPR16LA104

NONE · BELL UH 1B · 2016-05-07 · Maxwell, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR16LA104
Event ID
20160511X23030
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-07
Location
Maxwell, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.293609, -122.251388

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
UH 1B
Registration
N486SA
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A reduction in available engine power during takeoff due to a stuck hot air valve, which resulted in low rotor rpm and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of dry film lubricant and the presence of corrosion on the hot air valve assembly, which resulted in the sticking of the valve.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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