# NTSB Accident LAX89LA169
> **HILLER UH-12D** · 1989-04-14 · BOLINAS, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX89LA169
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28132
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-04-14
- **Location:** BOLINAS, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.940231, -122.729255
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HILLER
- **Model:** UH-12D
- **Registration:** N14490
- **FAR Part:** 133
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING IN THAT HE DID NOT ACCURATELY ACCOUNT FOR THE FUEL ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT AS A BASIS FOR FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS THEREBY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP PRODUCING POWER BECAUSE OF A LACK OF FUEL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE AND CLOCK IN THE AIRCRAFT THAT THE PILOT WAS AWARE OF BEFORE THE FLIGHT.

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