NONE · EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 · 2014-01-01 · Boulder City, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14LA084
Event ID
20140101X85805
Type
Accident
Date
2014-01-01
Location
Boulder City, NV, USA
Coordinates
35.946945, -114.86
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
EC 130 B4
Registration
N133GC
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the noncertificated maintenance technician’s failure to properly tighten and safety wire a B-nut fitting. Contributing to the accident was the maintenance technician’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s maintenance manual instructions.