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Aviation accident FTW99LA179

NONE · Robinson R22 BETA · 1999-07-03 · THERIOT, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW99LA179
Event ID
20001212X19262
Type
Accident
Date
1999-07-03
Location
THERIOT, LA, USA
Coordinates
29.389263, -90.789352

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Robinson
Model
R22 BETA
Registration
N8360T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to a contaminated fuel supply and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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