# NTSB Accident MIA03TA036
> **Hughes OH-6** · 2003-01-03 · New Port Richey, FL, USA · NONE
## 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.

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