PATASKALA, OH, USA
N136HA
HILLER UH-12E
THE ACFT AUTOROTATED TO A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENG QUIT AT 600 FT AGL. THE LANDING WAS MADE IN A CORN FIELD. THE PLT TOLD A FAA INSPECTOR AT THE SCENE THAT HE HAD 8 GALS OF FUEL REMAINING. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS DRAINED IT CONTAINED APRX 6 OZ TOTAL. THE PLT HAD MADE THIS TRIP BEFORE BUT NEVER WITH A LARGE SPARE TANK ATTACHED UNDER THE FUSELAGE WHICH CREATED CONSIDERABLE DRAG. NORMAL FUEL BURN-OUT ACCORDING TO THE PLT WAS 2:45-3:00 HRS. THIS FLT LASTED TWO HRS. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE ACFT POWERPLANT DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE ACFT WAS BEING FERRIED FOR ELEC MAINTENANCE. POST CRASH INVEST REVEALED BATTERY RELAY INOPERATIVE. NO SPECIAL PERMIT WAS OBTAINED FOR THE MAINTENANCE FLT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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