ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379194
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 June 1984 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Ptarmigan Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N73276 |
| MSN: | 3135 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 600 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pine, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Evergreen, CO (42CO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO LAND AFTER APRX 15 MINUTES FLT TIME WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT AUTOROTATED INTO AN OPEN FIELD.ACCORDING TO THE FAA ONLY ABOUT 1 AND 1/2 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINED IN THE ACFT FUEL TANKS. THE PLT SAID HE PUT TOO MUCH FAITH IN THE FUEL GAGES. THE ACFT HAS A FUEL CAPACITY OF OVER 61 GALLONS, OF WHICH ABOUT 4 GALLONS ARE UNUSABLE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN84LA187
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 16:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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