NONE · BELL 206B · 2017-03-01 · Firebaugh, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17LA071
Event ID
20170301X85247
Type
Accident
Date
2017-03-01
Location
Firebaugh, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.881389, -120.466392
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206B
Registration
N211CS
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper calibration of the fuel quantity gauge, which led the pilot to believe that there was adequate fuel onboard.