On May 15, 1982, a Bell 206L-1 (registration N2048X) operated by Pumpkin Air, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Cameron, LA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during an autorotation, which resulted in a collision with the ground. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A helicopter experienced a loss of power due to stuck fuel flow switches and an inoperative boost pump, leading to an autorotation where the main rotor severed the tailboom upon landing.
While en route to refuel, the pilot experienced a sudden loss of power. The pilot elected to autorotate to the ground. The aircraft rocked forward then back on landing and the main rotor severed the tailboom.
Investigation revealed both fuel flow switches were stuck in the open position and the left boost pump was inoperative.
The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during an autorotation, which resulted in a collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the aircraft's loss of power due to both fuel flow switches being stuck in the open position and the left boost pump being inoperative.
A helicopter experienced a loss of power due to stuck fuel flow switches and an inoperative boost pump, leading to an autorotation where the main rotor severed the tailboom upon landing.
The accident on 15 May 1982 involved a Bell 206L-1, registration N2048X, operated by Pumpkin Air, Inc., at Cameron, LA.
The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during an autorotation, which resulted in a collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the aircraft's loss of power due to both fuel flow switches being stuck in the open position and the left boost pump being inoperative.
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