ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298826
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| Date: | Friday 23 June 2000 |
| Time: | 06:30 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom 280 FX |
| Owner/operator: | Northstar Helicopters |
| Registration: | N383MA |
| MSN: | 2048 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1527 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SPRINGDALE, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | BLUE ASH , OH (22OH) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was performing an aerial observation flight of vehicle traffic, operating about 500 feet AGL, when the engine missed and lost power. The pilot performed a run-on landing on the edge of the road, next to a median. One skid was on asphalt and the other skin was in the grass/dirt. The skid in grass/dirt dug in and the helicopter rotated 90 degrees and rolled over. Examination of the helicopter revealed no fuel in the tank, the fuel cap in place, and no evidence of leakage. When fuel was added, the fuel gauge consistently read less than the actual amount of fuel onboard. The pilot told the Safety Board he had checked the fuel prior to departure; however, in follow-up interviews with the FAA, the pilot reported he had not checked the fuel tanks prior to departure and had not paid attention to the fuel gauge while flying.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight of the helicopter, and his subsequent failure to monitor his fuel supply, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, over unsuitable terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA174
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 29 April 2002 | N383MA | Private | 0 | Alsatia, Louisiana | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 23:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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