Aviation accident CEN14LA390

Name: aviation accident: BELL 206B near Bennet (2014-07-26)
Start: 2014-07-26
Location: Bennet, NE, USA

NONE · BELL 206B · 2014-07-26 · Bennet, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN14LA390
Event ID: 20140728X11738
Type: Accident
Date: 2014-07-26
Location: Bennet, NE, USA
Coordinates: 40.439998, -96.319999

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: BELL
Model: 206B
Registration: N240SJ
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to properly maintain the fuel storage tank.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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