Aviation Accident Summary MIA90LA096

ROCKLEDGE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N10326

BELL 47D1

Analysis

DURING A SIGHTSEEING FLT, WHILE IN CRUISE FLT AT 500 FT AGL, THE PLT HEARD A NOISE & AUTOROTATED INTO A TREE NURSERY. THE HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT ONE CONNECTING ROD FAILED, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ENG POWER.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF A CONNECTING ROD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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