Accident Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 N424FH, Tuesday 3 September 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 3 September 1985
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N424FH
MSN:	24
Total airframe hrs:	2240 hours
Engine model:	Allison 250-C18
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ashland, KS - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER AND MADE A HARD FORCED LANDING IN A BACKYARD. THERE WERE NO LEAKS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT THE FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO BE EMPTY. THE OWNER STATES THAT EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO BE EMPTY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE WAS STILL INDICATING THAT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE TANK.

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