Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA86FA139

RATHDRUM, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N41319

HILLER UH12B

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED NOTICING THE FUEL GAGE WAS NEARING EMPTY SHORTLY BEFORE THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD. THE PLT STATED HE WAS FLYING THE ACFT TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS BASED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LITTLE FUEL REMAINED WITHIN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND NO SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKAGE DURING THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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