Incident at GERALDTON
Summary
1993-07-03: ROTOWAY HELICOPTER C-FNWF - WHILE ON A LOCAL FLIGHT FROM THE OWNER'S LOT, ENGINE DEVELOPED HIGH MANIFOLD PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED IN A DROP OF ENGINE & ROTOR RPM. PILOT BELIEVED THAT THE LANDING FIELD WAS UNATTAINABLE & ELECTED TO PUT THE A/C DOWN IN 3' OF WATER ABOUT 75' FROM SHORE. NO INJURIES. MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING & THE TAIL BOOM WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE /C WAS MOVED TO SHORE. TIME - 2300Z. ACTION - PAR PAH PAE TSB.
Details
CADORS Number | 1993O0363 |
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Occurrence Type | Incident |
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Occurred At | 1993-07-03 - Unknown time |
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Fatalities | 0 |
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Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, GERALDTON |
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Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant] |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
Type | Helicopter
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Occurrence Type | Incident |
Owner | Private |
Operator | Private |
Make | ROTORWAY |
Model | EXEC 152 |
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Private | No |
Amateur Built | No |
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Phase of Flight | Unknown |
Damage | Unknown |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Events | Engine - malfunction |