Incident report
Robinson R44 II crash near Anchorage, Alaska, United States
unknown2016-01-07
Summary
The overhaul facility's improper and excessive use of an approved lubricant during overhaul of the fuel injection servo, which resulted in a disruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power.
Incident details
Date
2016-01-07
Location
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗61.1742, -149.9981
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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