MINR · Hughes 369D · 2003-04-07 · Taholah, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA03LA058
Event ID
20030411X00481
Type
Accident
Date
2003-04-07
Location
Taholah, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.452777, -124.27639
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
369D
Registration
N5225C
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
—
Probable cause
The entanglement of the fuel quantity sender float in the start pump wiring within the fuel tank as a result of the wiring not being properly secured. This rendered the fuel gauge inaccurate and the low fuel warning light inoperative which led to fuel exhaustion. The improper securing of the wiring was a result of unspecified maintenance personnel not identifying the unsecured condition. Contributing factors were the lack of adequate guidance in the maintenance manuals on inspection of the wiring and the low rotor RPM during the autorotation resulting in a hard landing.