Accident · 2014-10-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-10-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N59541)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ENGLISH AIR SERVICE, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ENGLISH AIR SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case ERA15CA018Flight 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 | 48 | Class 2 (2013-11-27) | 3,861 total · 1,855 in this make/model · 3,692 as PIC · 68 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.