ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359252
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| Date: | Sunday 12 March 1995 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Hiller UH-12E Soloy |
| Owner/operator: | San Joaquin Helicopters |
| Registration: | N172ET |
| MSN: | HA-3072 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3652 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Five Points, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE SPRAYING A FIELD, THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO LOSE ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT STARTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WHEN THE POWER RETURNED. THE PILOT THEN TURNED TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD, BUT THE ENGINE QUIT. HE STATED THAT HE HAD RUN OUT OF GAS. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
Probable Cause: fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inattention to the fuel supply.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA132
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 08:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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