Accident · substantial damage
Jun 22, 1987 · Peoria Heights, ILRETURNING FROM A POWERLINE PATROL FLIGHT, THE ENGINE SURGED TWICE AND QUIT. THE PILOT EXECUTED AN AUTOROTATION TO THE ONLY AVAILABLE LANDING SITE, A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD. ON TOUCHDOWN THE BLADES FLEXED AND SEVERED THE TAILBOOM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LESS THAN TWO QUARTS OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
- Damage
- Substantial
- Injuries
- None
- Report
- CHI87DEV02
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI87DEV02)