Accident · 2015-07-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-07-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G 4A (N1396X)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- FLY RIGHT HELI LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FLY RIGHT HELI LLC
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because the available fuel shifted within the tanks due to an abrupt nose-low maneuver to avoid an obstacle, which resulted in a hard forced landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA322Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 50 | Class 2 (2015-07-21) | 6,200 total · 1,200 in this make/model · 15 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.