Accident Sud-Aviation 318C Alouette II N41171, Wednesday 8 August 1973
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Date:Wednesday 8 August 1973
Time:10:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic ALO2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sud-Aviation 318C Alouette II
Owner/operator:Hawaii Helicopters
Registration: N41171
MSN: 2323
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:near Hilo, Hawaii, HI -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:Waiakea,Hawaii
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
FUEL GAGE UNRELBL.LOW FUEL INDCR INOP.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK74FJA03
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Jun-2023 15:11 Ron Averes Updated
15-Jun-2023 05:19 Ron Averes Updated

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