N7442F
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- August 11, 1986Accident
THE PLT WAS FLYING AN UNDERGROUND CABLE PATROL AT 500-600 FT AGL WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PLT REPORTED PWR WAS SET AT 20' HG, 3,000 RPM WHEN A 'VERY LOUD POP' WAS HEARD. THE PLT LIKENED THE SOUND TO BEING HIT BY GROUND FIRE. THE ACFT YAWED AND THE ENG OVERSPED. AN AUTOROTATION WAS PERFORMED INTO AN ABANDONED MINING PIT. THE ACFT NOSED UP AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG WOULD RESPOND TO THROTTLE BUT THE MAIN ROTOR WOULD NOT FOLLOW PWR CHANGES. THE MAIN ROTOR