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| Date: | Tuesday 18 January 2000 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Bell OH-58C Kiowa |
| Owner/operator: | AG FLITE INC. |
| Registration: | N436SD |
| MSN: | 40987 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4735 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brawley, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Brawley, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was engaged in agricultural aerial application. During a swath run over a field it descended and hit the ground. The post crash inspection revealed contaminants in the fuel system. Lack of engine rotational signatures were also noted. The source of the fuel contamination was not identified.
Probable Cause: The fuel system contamination that resulted in a loss of engine power during aerial application and a subsequent collision with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001212X20391&key=1
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=436SD
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 12-Apr-2015 17:20 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Oct-2017 16:52 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Dec-2017 18:18 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Apr-2024 17:39 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Source, Operator, ] |
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