Accident · 2016-10-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-10-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE AS350 (N369BD)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- LEADING EDGE AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Leading Edge Aviation LLC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s reliance on the fuel gauge that was displaying an incorrect fuel amount due to the separation of the fuel transmitter float pin guide from the float.
Source: NTSB case WPR17LA014Flight 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 | None | 36 | Class 2 (2016-01-01) | 4,529 total · 862 in this make/model · 4,441 as PIC · 320 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.