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Aviation accident LAX96TA016

NONE · HUGHES OH-6A · 1995-10-20 · IMPERIAL, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX96TA016
Event ID
20001207X04745
Type
Accident
Date
1995-10-20
Location
IMPERIAL, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.859157, -115.649909

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
HUGHES
Model
OH-6A
Registration
N61865
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to ensure there was an adequate supply of fuel, which led to fuel exhaustion and a forced (autorotative) landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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