NONE · Hughes OH-6 · 2003-01-03 · New Port Richey, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA03TA036
Event ID
20030110X00046
Type
Accident
Date
2003-01-03
Location
New Port Richey, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.274723, -82.632225
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
OH-6
Registration
N317LC
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight of the helicopter following maintenance he observed, and failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the "B" nut at the fuel nozzle following a compressor wash resulting in the total loss of engine power. Also, the pilot's intentional decay of main rotor rpm while attempting to clear obstructions and unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing resulting in a hard landing.