NONE · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO 369FF · 2012-09-30 · Decorah, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA667
Event ID
20121002X25035
Type
Accident
Date
2012-09-30
Location
Decorah, IA, USA
Coordinates
43.271945, -91.736946
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELI CO
Model
369FF
Registration
N530KD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly manage the helicopter's available fuel supply, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper calibration of the fuel gauge and the fuel-low warning light.