Aviation Accident Summary SEA83LA201

WRANGELL, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N10915

HUGHES H-369D

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER OUT OF AN AUTOROTATION ATTEMPT AFTER A POWER LOSS. THE ACFT WAS IN THE PROGRESS OF A LINE-PULL THROUGH TREES WHEN THE ATTITUDE CHANGED SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW THE FUEL PUMP TO ENTRAIN AIR INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE COMPANY POLICY IS TO HAVE FULL FUEL LOAD FOR THIS TYPE OF OPERATION. THERE WAS ONLY 20 GALS OF FUEL ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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