# NTSB Accident ERA12LA260
> **HUGHES 369D** · 2012-03-30 · McCormick, SC, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA12LA260
- **Event ID:** 20120331X10044
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2012-03-30
- **Location:** McCormick, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.908054, -82.26667
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HUGHES
- **Model:** 369D
- **Registration:** N868W
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to use automotive fuel instead of the approved alternate fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

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