NONE · Hughes 269A · 1997-10-03 · CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD98LA002
Event ID
20001208X09035
Type
Accident
Date
1997-10-03
Location
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY, USA
Coordinates
37.339458, -85.340278
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
269A
Registration
N269SS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot refueled the helicopter with jet fuel instead of avgas, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain.