Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA245

MICHIGAN CITY, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N57972

Hiller 1345

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE RETURNING FROM A FLIGHT FILMING SESSION, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AN EMERGENCY DESCENT WAS ATTEMPTED SHORT OF THE AIRPORT. THE HELICOPTER CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LOSS OF POWER WAS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE THE PILOT'S DELAY IN REFUELING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE PRESSURE INDUCED BY OTHERS (PASSENGER), AND THE ABSENCE OF SUITABLE TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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