Incident report
Bell 206 crash near Bentley, Illinois, United States
unknown2018-07-06
Summary
The pilot's failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board for the maneuvering flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Incident details
Date
2018-07-06
Location
Bentley, Illinois, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL β40.3300, -91.1800
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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