Aviation Accident Summary CHI93LA268

ELDERON, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N9010C

BELL 47G-3B-1

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE FINISHED SPRAYING THE FIELD AND 'DEPARTED...AT 7:30 PM LOOKED AT MY STOP CLOCK AND DETERMINED ADEQUATE FUEL WAS AVAILABLE. ENGINE QUIT AT 7:37 PM.' POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF USEABLE FUEL IN THE HELICOPTERS FUEL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE WAS SUPPLIED WITH FUEL AND OPERATED NORMALLY DURING AN ENGINE RUNUP.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE HELICOPTER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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