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September 15, 1983 · Hiller-Soloy UH12E · N3324F
Cape Yakataga, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cape Yakataga, AK
Aircraft
Hiller-Soloy UH12E
Tail Number
N3324F
Operator
Soloy Heli-Ops
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA172
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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:55 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHiller-Soloy UH12E
Tail NumberN3324F
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSoloy Heli-Ops
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 315
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO