ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134911
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 July 2004 |
| Time: | 18:36 |
| Type: |  RotorWay Exec |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N342RD |
| MSN: | 4162 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 65 hours |
| Engine model: | Mazda UNK |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Conroe, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Conroe, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 400-hour pilot reported that while hovering approximately 20 feet above ground level (agl) at an airspeed of 20 miles per hour (mph), the engine lost power. Subsequently, the pilot initiated an autorotational landing to the ground. Examination of helicopter revealed the circuit breaker for the electric fuel pump was found "tripped." No other anomalies were noted throughout the engine or airframe. The pilot stated that the fuel injector system would not function without positive pressure from the fuel pump to the fuel injector.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to the tripped fuel pump circuit breaker which resulted in the failure of the electric fuel pump.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040818X01242&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 18:13 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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