N22952
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- August 9, 1985Accident
THE PLT EXPERIENCED AN ENG DECELERATION TO FLT IDLE WHILE CRUISING 1000 MSL. HE AUTOROTATED INTO TREES IN A HEAVILY WOODED AREA. A SUBSEQUENT ENG DISASSEMBLY AND EXAMINATION REVEALED THE PWR CONTROL LINE, P/N 6848471-B, WAS BROKEN AT ITS ATTACHING 'B' NUT SLEEVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENG TO DECELERATE TO FLT IDLE FROM A CRUISE PWR SETTING. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY REVEALED NO OTHER PROBLEM WHICH COULD CAUSE THIS TO OCCUR.