Aug 22, 1996
Accident
Substantial GLENNS FERRY, ID
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
fuel contamination, due to improper servicing of the helicopter, which resulted in an intermittent loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's inadequate control of the helicopter, during autorotation with intermittent engine power.
NTSB SEA96LA198