Aviation Accident Summary FTW86FPA26

GARLAND, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N22JE

ERICKSON S-1

Analysis

THE INTERNAL LINING IN THE FUEL TANK FLOP TUBE (FUEL PICKUP TUBE FOR INVERTED FLIGHT) DETERIORATED AND BLOCKED THE FULL SCREEN. THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE ACFT STRUCK A SHORT POLE FOR AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINE DURING THE FORCED LANDING

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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