ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368856
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| Date: | Saturday 29 April 1989 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: | Bell 47G-3B2 Soloy |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Knight |
| Registration: | N4072G |
| MSN: | 6702 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6516 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Milton-freewtr, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER DURING A PROCEDURE TURN-AROUND & THAT INSUFFICIENT SPEED & ALTITUDE WERE AVAILABLE TO PREVENT A HARD AUTOROTATIVE LANDING. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN ROTOR SEVERED THE TAILBOOM. ONLY ABOUT 1/2 GAL OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE INTACT FUEL SYSTEM.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION FROM AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA89LA076
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| 24-Mar-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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