Accident · 2013-06-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-06-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 47D1 (N78900)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Lake Ozark Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Lake Ozark Helicopters Inc
Probable cause
The improper rebuild and maintenance of the helicopter and inadequate subsequent inspections, which resulted in undetected fuel contamination and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN13LA396Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 34 | Class 2 (2013-06-17) | 638 total · 19 in this make/model · 581 as PIC · 212 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.