NEWARK, DE, USA
N8670F
HUGHES 369D
THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN ON A MAINTENANCE CHECK FLT. AS THE PLT WAS RETURNING TO LAND, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES & TAIL BOOM WERE EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. THE PLT RPRTD THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE INDICATED THAT 120 LBS OF FUEL WAS REMAINING WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. AN EXAM OF THE FUEL FLOAT ARM, PN 369D296303-3, REVEALED IT WAS BENT & WAS BINDING ON THE INTERNAL FUEL PUMP HOUSING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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