ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 32605
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| Date: | Sunday 10 February 1991 |
| Time: | 12:55 LT |
| Type: |  MBB Bo 105CBS-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Heli-lift, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5413D |
| MSN: | 5786 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3472 hours |
| Engine model: | ALLISON 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | off Valdez, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF ONE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT ELECTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN THE WATER. EXAMINATION OF THE HELICOPTER WRECKAGE REVEALED THE PILOT DID NOT TURN ON THE 4 FUEL PUMPS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AS REQUIRED BY THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL.
Probable Cause: WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THE APPROVAL CHECKLIST, IMPROPER PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA026
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Oct-2012 11:40 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 12-May-2016 19:33 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Oct-2016 17:17 | TB | Updated [Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2024 08:19 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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