Incident report
Bell UH-1B crash near Maxwell, California, United States
unknown2016-05-06
Summary
A reduction in available engine power during takeoff due to a stuck hot air valve, which resulted in low rotor rpm and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of dry film lubricant and the presence of corrosion on the hot air valve assembly, which resulted in the sticking of the valve.
Incident details
Date
2016-05-06
Location
Maxwell, California, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗39.2936, -122.2514
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Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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