Accident · 2019-08-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-08-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G (N1170W)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Olathe Spray Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Olathe Spray Service, Inc.
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from attitude-induced unporting of the fuel.
Source: NTSB case CEN19TA280Flight 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 | Airplane | 73 | Class 2 (2018-10-24) | 34,427 total · 3,729 in this make/model · 34,487 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.