# NTSB Accident MIA90LA077
> **BELL 47G** · 1990-03-03 · MIAMI, FL, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA90LA077
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22764
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-03-03
- **Location:** MIAMI, FL, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** 47G
- **Registration:** N4837
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE LOCATION OF TREES WAS A RELATED FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH A SUITABLE LANDING AREA DURING THE AUTOROTATION.

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