BUTLER, PA, USA
N17129
HILLER UH-12B
AFTER TRAINING AT MCVILLE ARPT FOR ABOUT 1HR & 15MIN THE PLT DECIDED TO PURCHASE FUEL, TAXIED TO THE FUEL PUMPS & DISCOVERED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS NOT THERE. THE CFI EST THAT THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUEL TO FLY TO BUTLER COUNTY ARPT, APRX 18 MILES AWAY. DURING THE FLT TO BUTLER THEY ENCOUNTERED STRONG GUSTY HEAD WINDS & WITH THE STUDENT PLT FLYING HAD TROUBLE WITH ALT & HEADING. ABOUT TWO MIN AFTER SIGHTING THE ARPT THE ENG QUIT & THE PLT MADE AN AUTOROTATION INTO TREES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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