ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353953
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 August 1998 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F-28F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N19BZ |
| MSN: | 727 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 780 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marco Island, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KMKY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was in cruise flight when the helicopter experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot entered autorotation and selected a forced landing area. The pilot initiated a flare and applied collective pitch late. The helicopter collided with the terrain hard, right skid first, and the main rotor blades collided with the tailboom assembly. Examination of the left and right fuel tanks revealed little or no fuel.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's improper use of the flight controls during autorotation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA221
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 17:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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