Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Cross, SC
33.327388°N, 80.148419°W |
Tail number | N4875M |
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Accident date | 09 Mar 1990 |
Aircraft type | Sikorsky HSS-1N |
Additional details: | None |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL, AND HIS FAILURE TO FLY THE HELICOPTER IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WOULD HAVE ASSURED SUFFICIENT ROTOR RPM FOR AN AUTOROTATION.