PENN RUN, PA, USA
N1477W
BELL 47G-5
THE PLT WAS SPRAYING A POTATOE FIELD WITH A LIGHTLY LOADED HELICOPTER WHEN THE ENG FAILED. AT THAT TIME, THE HELICOPTER WAS ABOUT 10 FT AGL IN A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN & AT APRX 35 MPH. THE PLT FLARED TO STOP THE FORWARD MOVEMENT & LANDED, BUT THE TAIL ROTOR SECTION CONTACTED THE GROUND & SEPARATED FROM THE TAIL BOOM. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE #6 CONNECTION ROD HAD FAILED & PUNCTURED THE CRANKCASE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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