ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370039
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 August 1988 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: | Continental Copters El Tomcat Mk V-A |
| Owner/operator: | Farm Flyers, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9086T |
| MSN: | CCI781 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valley Park, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE HAD 8 GALLONS OF FUEL PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE FAILED ABOUT 100 FT AGL AND HE ATTEMPTED TO STRETCH THE GLIDE OF THE HELICOPTER BY USING COLLECTIVE PITCH. THE AIRCRAFT HIT HARD AND ROLLED OVER. ONLY 1 QUART OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA88LA250
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 25-Mar-2024 06:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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