BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B
Cedar Key, FL, April 18, 2022
Event Information
| Date | April 18, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Cedar Key, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.35426, -83.02799 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA192 |
| Event ID | 20220418104954 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON |
| Model | 206B |
| Registration # | N919AC |
| Operator | VERTICAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT LLC |
| Owner | VERTICAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT LLC |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper fuel planning during agricultural spraying operations, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a hard landing following an autorotation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.