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Aviation accident CHI01FA231

2 fatal · World Helicopters 47D1 · 2001-07-22 · Ballard, MO, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI01FA231
Event ID
20010726X01520
Type
Accident
Date
2001-07-22
Location
Ballard, MO, USA
Coordinates
38.434722, -94.109169

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
World Helicopters
Model
47D1
Registration
N17301
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's subsequent improper autorotation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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