Aviation Accident Summary CHI92DCD09

DOWS, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N527HA

HILLER HILLER UH-12E

Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT HELICOPTER REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS PERFORMING AERIAL APPLICATION OF AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS. THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING THE FORCED LANDING. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED CONTAMINATED FUEL IN THE HELICOPTER FUEL SYSTEM AND IN THE FUEL TANK USED TO SERVICE THE AIRCRAFT.

Probable Cause and Findings

CONTAMINATED FUEL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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