# NTSB Accident LAX06CA180
> **Bell 47-G5** · 2006-05-23 · Soledad, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX06CA180
- **Event ID:** 20060708X00902
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2006-05-23
- **Location:** Soledad, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.422779, -121.343887
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bell
- **Model:** 47-G5
- **Registration:** N4741R
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel the helicopter which resulted in a loss of engine power.

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