LODI, CA, USA
N7956S
BELL 47G-4G
DURING TAKEOFF, THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER AFTER CLIMBING APRX 20 FT. THE PLT MADE AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING, BUT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE HELICOPTER SLID DOWN A RIVER BANK, ROLLED OVER & BEGAN BURNING. THE FUEL TANKS DID NOT RUPTURE & STILL CONTAINED FUEL. WHEN FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM EACH TANK, EACH SAMPLE CONTAINED WATER & CONSIDERABLE WATER WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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