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April 8, 1989 · Hughes 269B · N9456F
Long Beach, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 8, 1989
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Long Beach, CA
Aircraft
Hughes 269B
Tail Number
N9456F
Operator
Novo Helicopter Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX89LA152
THE FLT BEGAN WITH ABOUT 20 GAL OF FUEL IN THE ACFT'S 30 GAL FUEL TANK. ABOUT 1.7 HRS LATER, AS THE PLT WAS RETURNING TO LAND, HE REPORTED A 'SLIGHT FUEL SITUATION.' ABOUT 2 MIN LATER, THE ENG LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED AS THE PLT WAS MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A STREET ABOUT 1/4 MI FROM THE ARPT.
NTSB Probable Cause
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH LED TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL TO REACH THE AIRPORT AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT'S LACK OF FLIGHT TIME IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF HELICOPTER WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A FACTOR.
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THE FLT BEGAN WITH ABOUT 20 GAL OF FUEL IN THE ACFT'S 30 GAL FUEL TANK. ABOUT 1.7 HRS LATER, AS THE PLT WAS RETURNING TO LAND, HE REPORTED A 'SLIGHT FUEL SITUATION.' ABOUT 2 MIN LATER, THE ENG LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED AS THE PLT WAS MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A STREET ABOUT 1/4 MI FROM THE ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:10 PDT
Nearest AirportDaugherty Field (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHughes 269B
Tail NumberN9456F
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNovo Helicopter Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · HIO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC