Mar 3, 1990
Accident
Substantial MIAMI, FL
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE LOCATION OF TREES WAS A RELATED FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH A SUITABLE LANDING AREA DURING THE AUTOROTATION.
NTSB MIA90LA077