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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bolkms BO-105S · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · August 16, 1992

Date: August 16, 1992 · 16:45 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: ERAA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N295EH
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW92LA212
Reported as: Bolkms BO105S
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,212 total3,783 in this make and model140 in the last 90 days

N295EHRegistration cancelled Nov 18, 1994 · Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105SS/N S847 Airframe modelMesserschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105S

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Both engines flamed out in cruise. Low fuel light on. Fuel supply tank empty. Main tank 80 gal. Transfer pumps off.

As the FAA filed it

BOTH ENGINES FLAMED OUT IN CRUISE. LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. FUEL SUPPLY TANK EMPTY. MAIN TANK 80 GAL. TRANSFER PUMPS OFF.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW92LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShip Shoal 90Loss of power to both engines from fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to switch on the main fuel boost pumps.Aug 16, 1992 · Substantial damage