ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366469
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 July 1990 |
| Time: | 10:07 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G3B1 |
| Owner/operator: | Scott Churchill |
| Registration: | N4990H |
| MSN: | 2942 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4410 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO435A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coon Rapids, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Coon Rapids, MN |
| Anoka Co., MN (KANE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE IN NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT, THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. AN AUTOROTATIONAL LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED, HOWEVER THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE AND LANDED HARD RENDERING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONLY UNUSABLE FUEL IN THE TANKS OF THE HELICOPTER. WHEN FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE TANKS THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND MISJUDGEMENT OF HIS FUEL SUPPLY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI90DER03
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 05:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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