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October 6, 2005 · Bell 206L-4 · N206DB
Denver, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Denver, CO
Aircraft
Bell 206L-4
Tail Number
N206DB
Operator
Aircam
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN06CA006
The helicopter was en route to its home base when the pilot noted he would not have enough fuel to make it his destination. He also determined he had gone too far to return to his origination airport. The pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing on a schoolyard baseball field. Approximately 6 feet above the ground, the helicopter's engine lost power. The pilot said he immediately attempted to make a landing. The helicopter impacted the ground in a level attitude, bounced once, and came to a stop. The pilot told local police that he'd ran out of fuel. An examination of the helicopter showed the helicopter had sustained substantial damage to the tail boom. An examination of the helicopter's systems revealed no anomalies.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in him taking the helicopter into the air with insufficient fuel to accomplish the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion leading to the hard landing.
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Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206L-4
Tail NumberN206DB
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAircam
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20 · Turboshaft
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0