ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378800
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| Date: | Saturday 4 August 1984 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: | Hiller UH-12ET Soloy |
| Owner/operator: | San Joaquin Helicopters |
| Registration: | N5359V |
| MSN: | 2098 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5494 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delano, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Delano, CA (KDLO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HILLER UH-12 HELICOPTER (WITH A SOLOY CONVERSION) WAS ON A SPRAY RUN WHEN THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER. THE PLT HEADED FOR AN 'OPEN SPOT IN THE TREES', BUT ALL POWER WAS LOST THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH ALMOND TREES. ONLY 15 TO 18 OZS OF FUEL WERE REMAINING IN THE FUEL TANKS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE THOUGHT ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF FUEL WERE REMAINING. THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE WAS INOP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA428
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 12:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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