ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372791
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| Date: | Saturday 27 June 1987 |
| Time: | 07:37 LT |
| Type: | Bell H-13 |
| Owner/operator: | Reid Helicopters |
| Registration: | N11HU |
| MSN: | 11 |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 47D-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mojave, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chino, CA (KCNO) |
| California City, CA (L71 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A PLEASURE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT AN ALT OF APRX 200 FT AGL. THE PLT ENTERED AN AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT ONTO SOFT TERRAIN. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES SEVERRED THE TAIL ROTOR FROM THE BOOM. SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT NOTIFIED THE OWNER THAT HE HAD RUN THE ACFT OUT OF FUEL AND WAS MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO MOVE THE ACFT. UPON INSPECTION BY THE OWNER THE ACFT WAS FOUND EMPTY OF FUEL. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED. THE PLT HAD MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO REMOVE THE ACFT PRIOR TO NOTIFYING THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA261
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 06:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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