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Aviation accident WPR18CA096

SERS · BELL 47G · 2018-02-28 · Pixley, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR18CA096
Event ID
20180228X30115
Type
Accident
Date
2018-02-28
Location
Pixley, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.936389, -119.192497

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
47G
Registration
N7800S
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board for the flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight due to impending rain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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