ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357231
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| Date: | Saturday 15 June 1996 |
| Time: | 16:28 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom 280C |
| Owner/operator: | Rotorwing Rental Inc. |
| Registration: | N557H |
| MSN: | 1043 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1152 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lambertville, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | (5G9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that after setting cruise power a total loss of engine power occurred and an off-airport landing was made. During the landing the helicopter's main rotor blades impacted with the tail boom. Investigation revealed that the ground wire for the fuel gauge was loose. The helicopter's transmission had been removed from the helicopter less than ten hours before the accident, and the fuel gauge wires were disconnected during the transmission removal. The helicopter was equipped with a wooden dipstick which can be used to verify the amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
Probable Cause: a total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the subsequent autorotation. A factor was inadequate maintenance and inspection.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA205
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 15:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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