Final
1 serious
Aug 20, 2019
N1170W crash at Montrose, CO
Bell 47G — Fuel starvation at Montrose, CO
DateAug 20, 2019
Tail numberN1170W
AircraftBell 47G · Bell 47 · B47G
LocationMontrose, CO
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseCEN19TA280
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from attitude-induced unporting of the fuel.
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