1 fatal · BELL UH-1H · 2013-07-16 · Dove Creek, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13FA415
Event ID
20130716X92622
Type
Accident
Date
2013-07-16
Location
Dove Creek, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.756111, -108.773056
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
UH-1H
Registration
N775AR
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Pilot-induced oscillations caused by the loss of hydraulic assist of the flight controls due to an excessive loss of hydraulic fluid during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in ground impact. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate analysis of the hydraulic fluid leak by the pilot and mechanic.