Accident · 2025-03-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-03-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 (N5QV)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Helicopters Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA156Flight 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 | None | 35 | Class 2 (2024-04-30) | 2,783 total · 1,030 in this make/model · 2,706 as PIC · 70 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.