# NTSB Accident FTW91LA121
> **BELL 206B** · 1991-07-14 · FREEPORT, TX, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW91LA121
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17557
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-07-14
- **Location:** FREEPORT, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 28.949737, -95.360786
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** 206B
- **Registration:** N16962
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ROTOR RPM DURING THE AUTOROTATION. FACTORS WERE THE FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.

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