ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374601
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| Date: | Friday 18 July 1986 |
| Time: | 09:20 LT |
| Type: | Bell-campbell CHG-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5235N |
| MSN: | 2 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-435-23CR |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brooklyn Park, MN -
 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 |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT AFTER MAKING THREE QUARTER-MILE PASSES OVER THE FIELD THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. THE PILOT STATED, PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE HELICOPTER HAD BEEN REFUELED BY A GROUND CREW MEMBER. ACCORDING TO THE GROUND CREW MEMBER, THE TANK WAS LOW AND HE HAD TO TIP THE TANK INORDER TO GET FUEL OUT. THE FUELER ALSO STATED THE CALIBRATED FUEL STICK, USED TO MEASURE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANKS, WAS NOT ON THE FUELING TRUCK ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED VIRTUALLY NO FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. ALSO, A FUEL QUANTITY GAGE WAS NOT INSTALLED IN THE HELICOPTER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI86FER14
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 11:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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