F-28 Enstrom Helicopter
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Rotorcraft
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 108; Flight Crew Total 766; Flight Crew Type 766
Human-Machine Interface
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft; Human Factors
The 'Low Boost' light illuminated climbing through 8;000 MSL. All other engine instruments were normal. Experienced an engine failure at 10;000 MSL. Unable to air restart after multiple attempts. Performed safe auto-rotation. Once on the ground I discovered the left fuel tank cap was loose. After tightening the fuel cap the aircraft restarted normally. After departing ZZZ; flew directly to ZZZ to add fuel and then direct to ZZZ. The instruments and flight were normal on return flight.
Helicopter Instructor experiences a Low Boost light climbing through 8;000 feet followed by an engine failure at 10;000 feet. An autorotation is performed to the nearest airport; where the fuel cap is found to be loose and then tightened. The aircraft starts normally and is flown to a nearby airport for fuel then back to base.