Incident report
Bell 47G crash near Pixley, California, United States
serious2018-02-28
Summary
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board for the flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight due to impending rain.
Incident details
Date
2018-02-28
Location
Pixley, California, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗35.9364, -119.1925
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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