Accident · 2014-05-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-05-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC OH 58A+ (N650MH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- MAINE HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MAINE HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to land as soon as possible when the master caution warning light first illuminated as prescribed and his failure to ensure the proper setting of the caution panel segment lights before the flight.
Source: NTSB case ERA14LA269Flight 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 | 50 | Class 2 (2013-06-19) | 3,723 total · 1,475 in this make/model · 1,530 as PIC · 49 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.