1 fatal · ENSTROM F-28C · 1995-09-10 · LIVERMORE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX95LA332
Event ID
20001207X04525
Type
Accident
Date
1995-09-10
Location
LIVERMORE, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.679157, -121.750511
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
ENSTROM
Model
F-28C
Registration
N5689T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel load determination procedures which resulted in fuel exhaustion. In addition, the pilot's delayed and improper use of the collective and cyclic flight controls following the engine failure led to his failure to maintain airspeed and main rotor rpm. The inaccuracy of the fuel indicating system was a factor in the accident.