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Aviation accident IAD96LA088

SERS · Brantly Helicopter B2B · 1996-06-02 · OAKWOOD, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD96LA088
Event ID
20001208X06005
Type
Accident
Date
1996-06-02
Location
OAKWOOD, OH, USA
Coordinates
41.090183, -84.370613

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Brantly Helicopter
Model
B2B
Registration
N2261U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

a loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection by the owner/operator which failed to detect the clogged fuel vent line, and the pilot's improper autorotation. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate training/familiarization with helicopter emergency procedures.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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