MOULTRIE, GA, USA
N8751F
HUGHES 269A
THE ACFT LANDED HARD DURING AN AUTOROTATIONAL FORCED LANDING AFTER ENGINE STOPPAGE. THIS WAS AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT IN VMC WEATHER. REPORTEDLY THE ENGINE QUIT AT 100 FT AGL OVER TREES WHILE THE PLT WAS TRYING TO LAND TO RELOAD. AFTER THE POWER LOSS A HARD LANDING WAS MADE. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD ADDED 10 GALLONS OF FUEL TO THE ACFT JUST 30 MINUTES PRIORTO THE ENGINE STOPPAGE. THE ACFT LOADER SAID THERE WAS NO FUEL ON THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT WHEN QUESTIONED LATER SAID HE THOUGHT THE ENGINE FAILED FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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