ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173384
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| Date: | Sunday 14 March 2004 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: | Quinn Aviation Inc. E L TOM CAT MK-5A |
| Owner/operator: | Sierra Helicopter Services Inc |
| Registration: | N8429 |
| MSN: | 100A |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4294 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming V0435 A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Galt, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Galt, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter lost engine power during cruise flight at 100 feet above ground level, and the pilot made a hard forced landing. Post accident inspections revealed no power plant abnormalities. Water was found in the fuel tank and a small amount was found in the bottom of the fuel screen. No other airframe or engine discrepancies were found that could explain a loss of power.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040318X00336&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2015 04:55 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 17:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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