# NTSB Accident CEN13FA415
> **BELL UH-1H** · 2013-07-16 · Dove Creek, CO, USA · FATL
## 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.

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