# NTSB Accident LAX03LA119
> **Enstrom F280FX** · 2003-03-29 · San Carlos, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX03LA119
- **Event ID:** 20030402X00423
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2003-03-29
- **Location:** San Carlos, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.511943, -122.249443
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Enstrom
- **Model:** F280FX
- **Registration:** N5698M
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his inadequate in-flight planning decision.   A factor was the low altitude from which the autorotation was attempted.

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