Enstrom F-28A-UK, G-BAAU, 15 December 2004

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - rotorcraft
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
15 December 2004
Aircraft type:
Enstrom F-28A-UK
Location:
Corporation Lane, Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Registration:
G-BAAU

Enstrom F-28A-UK, G-BAAU

Summary:

The pilot was on the return leg of a solo flight from Manchester to Nottingham when the engine suddenly cut out. He entered autorotation however the aircraft sustained extensive damage in the ensuing forced landing. On inspection it was found that the aircraft had run out of fuel. Investigation revealed that there was no appropriate data on fuel consumption rates in the aircraft manual, although this information existed in the aircraft’s engine manual. The pilot did not possess a copy of the engine manual and had incorrectly based his fuel planning on the consumption rate witnessed on the aircraft’s fuel flow gauge on previous flights.

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