Failure of the oil pressure gauge line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
N716JB
GRAY JIM ROBERT EXEC
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Experimental
4 NTSB records
for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
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Transponder & Tracking
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NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Dec 17, 2017
Accident
Substantial Caldwell, ID
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB WPR18LA050
Oct 19, 2016
Accident
Substantial Caldwell, ID
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to properly tighten the tension bolts during the installation of the alternator belt, which resulted in inadequate voltage to sustain ignition and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.
NTSB WPR17LA009
Sep 5, 2002
Accident
Substantial Las Cruces, NM
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
NTSB FTW02LA250
Oct 1, 1999
Accident
Substantial GALLUP, NM
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot inadvertently allowing main rotor rpm to decay while avoiding obstacles during an emergency autorotation following a loss of power for reasons undetermined. Factors were houses and powerlines.
NTSB DEN00LA001