Accident · substantial damage
Nov 4, 1985 · Batesville, TXTHE HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF ENG PWR. THE PLT WAS PERFORMING CATTLE RANCHING OPERATIONS WHEN THE ENG SPUTTERED AND QUIT WHILE AT A LOW ALT. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO CLEAR TREES AND HIGH BRUSH, HOWEVER, A HARD LANDING RESULTED AND THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM. A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE WRECKAGE REPORTED FINDING WATER IN THE FUEL…
- Damage
- Substantial
- Injuries
- Minor
- Report
- FTW86FRG06
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW86FRG06)