Incident Overview
On an unspecified date, aircraft N49615 executed a forced autorotation landing off airport in a congested residential area. During the autorotation, the aircraft developed a high sink rate and landed hard. The forced landing was a result of fuel exhaustion.
Fuel History
Records indicate that 45 gallons of fuel were added to the aircraft at 1226 Central Standard Time on September 13. Subsequently, the aircraft was flown for a total of 3.3 hours over two flights: one on September 13 and the accident flight. Both flights were conducted by the same pilot.
Operator records show that a telephonic order for 25 gallons of fuel for N49615 was placed at 0943 on September 14. The pilot stated he placed this order believing it would fill the aircraft's tanks, which have a capacity of 75 gallons.
Flight Sequence
The pilot departed from an airport without obtaining the ordered fuel and arrived at another airport at 0950, where he reported that the aircraft had not been fueled. Fuel was then ordered at this location, but the pilot canceled the order when passengers arrived in order to expedite departure.
Passengers reported hearing the pilot remark about low fuel and observed one fuel gauge near the empty mark before the loss of power.
The aircraft landed hard in a residential area following the autorotation. No other details about occupants or damage are provided.