ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169094
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| Date: | Sunday 13 June 2004 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Celtic Helicopters Ltd |
| Registration: | EI-BYJ |
| MSN: | 1897 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan -
 Ireland
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was carrying out routine commercial pleasure flights in the Carrickmacross area of Co. Monaghan. On the final flight the pilot reported that a “FUEL PUMP” warning light illuminated and the engine failed seconds later. He carried out an autorotation approach and landed in a cornfield. All on board exited the helicopter safely and without injury. There was no fire. The helicopter suffered significant damage in the landing.
This accident was caused by insufficient fuel in the helicopter, leading to fuel starvation and engine shutdown.
Contributory factors include the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the available fuel, non-adherence to the Operator’s SOP’s and possible cumulative fatigue.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/upload/general/12296-REPORT_2006_026-0.PDF
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 November 2007 | EI-BYJ | Celtic Helicopters Ltd | 0 | North of Balbriggan, Co. Dublin | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2014 17:25 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 24-Aug-2014 15:40 | Aerossurance | Updated [Date] |
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