Aviation Accident Summary SEA82FYP11

KELLOGG, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N9035H

HILLER UH-12-SOLOY

Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE HAD JUST RELEASED A LOAD OF LOGS & STARTED HIS TRANSITION INTO FORWARD FLT WHEN THE ENG FAILED. NO USABLE FUEL WAS ON BOARD. THE PLT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED 50 POUNDS OF FUEL WHEN THE ENG FAILED. A LEAK TEST OF THE FUEL SUCTION HOSE, WHICH CONNECTS THE INLET PORT OF THE FUEL BOOST PUMP TO THE FUEL PICK UP LINE IN THE FUEL TANK, DISCLOSED A LEAK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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