Accident · 2025-03-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-03-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- HILLER UH12-ET (N6006K)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Summit Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Summit Helicopters, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with terrain during an autorotation.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA143Flight 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 / Private | Helicopter | 21 | Class 1 (2025-02-14) | 944 total · 11 in this make/model · 944 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.