NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2015-12-16 · Valdez, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC16LA010
Event ID
20151217X15124
Type
Accident
Date
2015-12-16
Location
Valdez, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.134166, -146.24472
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N255VS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The overhaul facility’s improper and excessive use of an approved lubricant during overhaul of the fuel injection servo, which resulted in a disruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power.