ALBANY, OR, USA
N9417A
BELL 47G3B1
THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER APRX 15 MINUTES OF FLT, THE ENG SPUTTERED 2 OR 3 TIMES. AN AUTOROTATION WAS PERFORMED ONTO ROUGH TERRAIN DURING WHICH THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT WAS DAMAGED BY THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE TO THE FILTER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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