ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386073
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 April 2001 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell OH-58A |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Delvalle |
| Registration: | N921MC |
| MSN: | 72-21260 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3270 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 720-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lakeland, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, FL (LAL/KLAL) |
| Lakeland, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
This was the first flight following a maintenance inspection. The pilot followed the manufacturers normal operating checklist and began a test flight. Approximately 2 minutes after takeoff, the engine lost power and quit. The fuel valve switch was found in the OFF position. The pilot did not check the position of the fuel valve prior to takeoff. The thru-flight checklist did not mention a fuel switch check during engine start. An expanded checklist includes the item.
Probable Cause: THE PILOTS FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE THE HELICOPTER CHECKLIST
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL01LA047
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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