Accident · 2019-06-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-06-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Bell UH 1H (N4085L)
- Operating rule
- Part 133
- Operator
- YUKON HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Yukon Helicopters Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power, and his improper landing flare during a forced autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative fuel gauge, which was not accurately calibrated, and the pilot’s reliance on the gauge.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA344Flight 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 | 50 | Class 2 (2019-01-07) | 5,275 total · 2,500 in this make/model · 4,795 as PIC · 78 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.