ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378100
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| Date: | Thursday 15 November 1984 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12B |
| Owner/operator: | Bruce Banning |
| Registration: | N17129 |
| MSN: | MIL 5116189 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 21984 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6U335A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Butler, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Freedom, PA (GO6) |
| Butlern, PA (KBTP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER TRAINING AT MCVILLE ARPT FOR ABOUT 1HR & 15MIN THE PLT DECIDED TO PURCHASE FUEL, TAXIED TO THE FUEL PUMPS & DISCOVERED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS NOT THERE. THE CFI EST THAT THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUEL TO FLY TO BUTLER COUNTY ARPT, APRX 18 MILES AWAY. DURING THE FLT TO BUTLER THEY ENCOUNTERED STRONG GUSTY HEAD WINDS & WITH THE STUDENT PLT FLYING HAD TROUBLE WITH ALT & HEADING. ABOUT TWO MIN AFTER SIGHTING THE ARPT THE ENG QUIT & THE PLT MADE AN AUTOROTATION INTO TREES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85FGM02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 19:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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