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| Date: | Tuesday 29 November 1988 |
| Time: | 13:28 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 |
| Owner/operator: | Dave Manning |
| Registration: | N9035U |
| MSN: | 0088 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2439 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sharon, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | South Boston, MA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER FOR A LANDING, THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER. THE PILOT AUTOROTATED TO A HARD LANDING AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES, HOWEVER ONLY 3/10TH OF A GALLON OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL CAPACITY IS 19.8 GALLONS OF WHICH 19.2 GALLONS IS USEABLE.
Probable Cause: ENGINE POWER LOSS WHILE LANDING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA041
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 14:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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