ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364839
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 July 1991 |
| Time: | 18:50 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47D-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Superior Heli. Of Louisiana |
| Registration: | N3575 |
| MSN: | K-7032 |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6V-335-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Provencal, LA -
 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 |
A COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER PILOT WAS MANEUVERING HIS AERIAL BURNING EQUIPPED HELICOPTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BURNING 15 ACRES OF TIMBER. FUEL LEVEL WAS MEASURED TO BE JUST OVER 11 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING TO COMPLETE THE 20-30 MINUTE JOB. BASED ON THE FUEL CONSUMPTION OF 13 TO 15 GALLONS PER HOUR, THE AIRCRAFT HAD 40 TO 50 MINUTES OF FUEL REMAINING PRIOR TO DEPARTING. THE ENGINE QUIT 15 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FUEL HAD DRAINED OUT OF THE FUEL CELL SUMP DRAIN VALVE DUE TO FAILURE OR PREMATURE DETERIORATION.
Probable Cause: FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL DRAIN VALVE. A FACTOR WAS THE INACCESSIBILITY OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR FORED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91LA126
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 April 1987 | N3575 | Versatile Aviation | 0 | Ardmore, OK | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 19-Mar-2024 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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