NTSB Identification: MIA71AM077
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of ORLANDO HELICO
Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-55, registration: N744A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0948 71/2/28 HOLLYWOOD,CALIF SIKORSKY S-55 CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1245 N744A PX- 0 0 3 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 55, 9673 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 315 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ORLANDO,FLA CHARLESTON,SC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
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