Aviation accident SEA97LA032

Name: aviation accident: Hughes 369D near FORKS (1996-11-16)
Start: 1996-11-16
Location: FORKS, WA, USA

SERS · Hughes 369D · 1996-11-16 · FORKS, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA97LA032
Event ID: 20001208X07121
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-11-16
Location: FORKS, WA, USA
Coordinates: 47.79076, -124.259315

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Hughes
Model: 369D
Registration: N5225C
FAR Part: 133
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident included: improper servicing of the helicopter, and a lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing due to the proximity of trees.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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