Bell 206B-3 N2762G

Summary

On 16 October 1996 at about 22:00 local time, a Bell 206B-3 registered N2762G was involved in an accident near Casper, Wyoming, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 October 1996 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Casper, Wyoming, United States

Coordinates

41.1400, -104.7891

Aircraft

Bell 206B-3

Registration

N2762G

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rock Springs → Sheridan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA97LA015

Nobody was injured.

loss of power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot was operating outside height/velocity curve parameters, when the loss of power occurred.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that the helicopter's engine flamed out, and he made an autorotation to a county road. During a slide-on landing, the right skid gear broke, and the helicopter rolled over on its right side. The pilot noted that he did not recall an audio warning, and the rpm had bled down before landing. He stated that he had made two earlier precautionary landings during the flight, due to the flight being conducted in visible precipitation. In both instances, he stated that he found no evidence of ice or snow buildup in the intake system. The engine was later removed and tested in a test cell, where it functioned normally. Sufficient fuel was found on board the helicopter. FAA inspectors noted that the loss of power occurred at an airspeed and altitude that may have precluded a successful forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.