MINR · Eurocopter AS 350 BA · 2006-11-18 · Ft. Myers, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA07TA017
Event ID
20061127X01713
Type
Accident
Date
2006-11-18
Location
Ft. Myers, FL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter
Model
AS 350 BA
Registration
N72LC
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine start. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper advancement of the fuel control lever.