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July 18, 1988 · Hiller UH-12E · N108HA

Clewiston, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Clewiston, FL
Aircraft
Hiller UH-12E
Tail Number
N108HA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA225

THE PLT STATED THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED 20 GALS WHEN HE TOOK OFF ON SPRAYING FLT. HE HAD JUST COMPLETED THE SPRAY RUN & STARTED TO PULL UP FROM ABOUT 10 FT & 25 MPH. AT THAT TIME THE ENG QUIT '& SOUNDED JUST LIKE IT WOULD IF IT RAN OUT OF GAS'. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ALT OR AIRSPEED FOR AUTOROTATION & CHOPPER HIT GROUND IN HIGH SINK RATE & PARTIALLY FELL INTO A CANAL. THE PLT STATED IN TEL CONVERSATION WITH NTSB THAT AFTERNOON THAT HE THOUGHT HE HAD RUN OUT OF GAS. AT THE SCENE, FAA VISUALLY CHECKED FUEL QUANTITY THROUGH THE FILLER OPENING & THOUGHT TANK TO BE EMPTY. THE NEXT DAY, THE PILOT CALLED FAA & SAID HE DRAINED 2.5 GALS OF FUEL FROM ACFT & THAT HE HAD FOUND A FUEL VENT CLOGGED.

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THE PLT STATED THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED 20 GALS WHEN HE TOOK OFF ON SPRAYING FLT. HE HAD JUST COMPLETED THE SPRAY RUN & STARTED TO PULL UP FROM ABOUT 10 FT & 25 MPH. AT THAT TIME THE ENG QUIT '& SOUNDED JUST LIKE IT WOULD IF IT RAN OUT OF GAS'. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ALT OR AIRSPEED FOR AUTOROTATION & CHOPPER HIT GROUND IN HIGH SINK RATE & PARTIALLY FELL INTO A CANAL. THE PLT STATED IN TEL CONVERSATION WITH NTSB THAT AFTERNOON THAT HE THOUGHT HE HAD RUN OUT OF GAS. AT THE SCENE, FAA VISUALLY CHECKED FUEL QUANTITY THROUGH THE FILLER OPENING & THOUGHT TANK TO BE EMPTY. THE NEXT DAY, THE PILOT CALLED FAA & SAID HE DRAINED 2.5 GALS OF FUEL FROM ACFT & THAT HE HAD FOUND A FUEL VENT CLOGGED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftHiller UH-12E
Tail NumberN108HA
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · VO-540-C2A · Reciprocating · 305
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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