SERS · HEARD ALAN E MOSQUITO XE · 2018-04-24 · Albion, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18LA135
Event ID
20180425X01358
Type
Accident
Date
2018-04-24
Location
Albion, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.29639, -78.222503
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HEARD ALAN E
Model
MOSQUITO XE
Registration
N911CY
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent, improper configuration of the engine fuel system, which resulted in an excessively lean air-to-fuel ratio and resulted in a loss of engine power; and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain main rotor rpm following the loss of engine power, which resulted in a hard landing.