Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA053

BREWTON, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N8866F

HUGHES 269A

Analysis

DURING LOW LEVEL CONTROLLED BURNING OF A SMALL TIMBER FOREST THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A FIELD AND THE HELICOPTER WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE AIRCRAFT OWNER RELATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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