On January 16, 1986, a Bell 206B-3 (registration N3179X) was involved in an aviation accident near Waimea, HI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The sudden loss of power due to a cracked and broken pneumatic line at the fuel controller. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A helicopter experienced a sudden loss of power while flying along a coastal area at approximately 500 feet above ground level, prompting the pilot to execute an autorotative landing on a beach.
The aircraft was operating during a local flight when the pilot descended to approximately 500 feet above ground level (AGL). While flying along a coastal area, the helicopter suddenly lost power. The pilot initiated an autorotative landing and touched down on a beach, resulting in a hard landing.
A post-accident examination of the aircraft revealed a cracked and broken pneumatic line located at the fuel controller.
The sudden loss of power due to a cracked and broken pneumatic line at the fuel controller.
A helicopter experienced a sudden loss of power while flying along a coastal area at approximately 500 feet above ground level, prompting the pilot to execute an autorotative landing on a beach.
The accident on 16 Jan 1986 involved a Bell 206B-3, registration N3179X, at Waimea, HI.
The sudden loss of power due to a cracked and broken pneumatic line at the fuel controller.
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