ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379151
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| Date: | Saturday 23 June 1984 |
| Time: | 20:10 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-55B |
| Owner/operator: | Aerial Research & Develop Corp |
| Registration: | N90414 |
| MSN: | 55-3211 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2215 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-1300-3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gilbertsville, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS USED FOR PUBLIC RIDES AT AN AMUSEMENT PARK. DURING THE TAKEOFF TO FERRY THE ACFT BACK TO AN OVERNIGHT PARKING SPACE THE ENGINE QUIT AT 100 FT AGL. THE PLT SAID HE STARTED THE ACFT AND HOVERED USING FUEL FROM THE AFT FUEL TANK. WHEN THE ENGINE COUGHED HE LANDED, SWITCHED TANKS AND TOOK OFF. AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE AFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHILE THE FORWARD TANK HAD RUPTURED. SOME FUEL LINES HAD BEEN CUT FOR WRECKAGE REMOVAL BUT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND THE FUEL PUMP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84LA211
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 16:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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