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Aviation accident SEA96LA100

NONE · Hiller UH-12 · 1996-05-27 · WALLA WALLA, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA96LA100
Event ID
20001208X05879
Type
Accident
Date
1996-05-27
Location
WALLA WALLA, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.110912, -118.29972

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Hiller
Model
UH-12
Registration
N174HA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning, and his failure to refuel the helicopter with sufficient fuel before flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: an inaccurate fuel quantity gauge, which displayed a false indication of fuel.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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