Incident report
Bell UH-1H crash near Bethel, Alaska, United States
unknown2019-06-06
Summary
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.
Incident details
Date
2019-06-06
Location
Bethel, Alaska, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Yukon Helicopters Inc
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗60.7922, -161.7647
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Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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