NONE · BELL 47G 4A · 2015-07-24 · Gilbert, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA322
Event ID
20150728X31412
Type
Accident
Date
2015-07-24
Location
Gilbert, IA, USA
Coordinates
42.169445, -93.641113
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
47G 4A
Registration
N1396X
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because the available fuel shifted within the tanks due to an abrupt nose-low maneuver to avoid an obstacle, which resulted in a hard forced landing.