# NTSB Accident SEA89LA128
> **BELL 206B** · 1989-07-07 · LONGVIEW, WA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA89LA128
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28976
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-07-07
- **Location:** LONGVIEW, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.190254, -123.049713
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** 206B
- **Registration:** N53W
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY TURNING OFF THE ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY INSTEAD OF THE EXTERNAL LOAD FUEL SUPPLY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO JETTISON THE EXTERNAL LOAD DURING THE AUTOROTATION.

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