FELLSMERE, FL, USA
N3879G
BELL UH-1B
THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD ABOUT 350 LBS OF FUEL ONBOARD WHEN HE TOOK OFF ON HIS 4TH NIGHT CROP DUSTING MISSION. HE INDICATED THAT EACH MISSION IS 6 TO 8 MINS IN DURATION AND THAT THE AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION IS ABOUT 570 LBS PER HR. HE STATED THAT THE 20 MIN LOW FUEL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT HAD BEEN ON FOR 3 TO 5 MINS WHEN THE ENG FAILED. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE NIGHT FORCED LANDING ROLL. THE PLT STATED HE DID NOT THINK HE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL BUT HE WAS NOT SURE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT HAD PERFORMED NORMAL PRIOR TO THE ENG FAILURE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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