SERS · Hiller 1345 · 1991-08-03 · MICHIGAN CITY, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI91LA245
Event ID
20001212X17809
Type
Accident
Date
1991-08-03
Location
MICHIGAN CITY, IN, USA
Coordinates
41.710098, -86.869621
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Hiller
Model
1345
Registration
N57972
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE THE PILOT'S DELAY IN REFUELING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE PRESSURE INDUCED BY OTHERS (PASSENGER), AND THE ABSENCE OF SUITABLE TERRAIN.