SHARON, MA, USA
N9035U
ROBINSON R22
AFTER THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER FOR A LANDING, THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER. THE PILOT AUTOROTATED TO A HARD LANDING AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES, HOWEVER ONLY 3/10TH OF A GALLON OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL CAPACITY IS 19.8 GALLONS OF WHICH 19.2 GALLONS IS USEABLE.
ENGINE POWER LOSS WHILE LANDING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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