NONE · EUROCOPTER EC120 · 2021-04-09 · LeRoy, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN21LA187
Event ID
20210410102902
Type
Accident
Date
2021-04-09
Location
LeRoy, KS, USA
Coordinates
38.095955, -95.634504
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
EC120
Registration
N421PB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The contamination of the fuel injection manifold filter due to improper maintenance, resulting in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed autorotation, which resulted in insufficient main rotor speed and an excessive descent rate at touchdown.