ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368258
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| Date: | Saturday 5 August 1989 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Dolphin Aviation |
| Registration: | N3550 |
| MSN: | 1942 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sarasota, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Sarasota, FL (KSRQ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PLT OBSERVED THAT HE HAD LESS THAN FULL FUEL DURING HIS PREFLT INSPN; HOWEVER, HE THOUGHT HE WOULD HAVE ENOUGH FUEL FOR HIS INTENDED SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT. NEARING THE END OF HIS ROUND ROBIN FLT (ABOUT 1 MI FROM HIS HOME BASE), THE ENG LOST POWER. THE STUDENT MADE AN AUTOROTATION, BUT THE HELICOPTER HIT A TREE DURING THE LANDING.
Probable Cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE & TREE(S) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA213
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 16:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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