ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355841
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| Date: | Thursday 22 May 1997 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell-Garlick UH-1H |
| Owner/operator: | Northwest Helicopters |
| Registration: | N95NW |
| MSN: | 65-12871 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming T53-L-13B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lolo, MT -
 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 |
The pilot reported that his fuel gauge showed 150 lbs of fuel remaining and he decided to move a large stump prior to landing. As he was hovering about 150 feet over the stump waiting for the stump to be hooked up, the helicopter suddenly lost power. He made a tight spiral down to the service landing area, but landed very hard.
Probable Cause: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA119
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 16:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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