Accident · 2011-08-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-08-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G-2 (N4771N)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Scotts Helicopter Services Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case CEN11CA540Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial / Private | Helicopter | 54 | Class 2 (2011-04-08) | 4,100 total · 3,000 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.