CAPE YAKATAGA, AK, USA
N3324F
Hiller-Soloy UH12E
THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A BEACH AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PLT OWNER OF THE COMPANY VERIFIED THAT THE ACFT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE OWNER HAD WARNED HIS PILOTS TO VISUALLY CHECK FUEL ON THE HELICOPTERS DUE TO UNRELIABLE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS. THE REPLACEMENT FUEL GUAGES HAD BEEN BACKORDERED FOR AN EXTENDEDTIME. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FOUND THE FUEL LINES TO BE DRY AND LESS THAN ONE GALLON OF FUEL IN THE MAIN TANK.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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