Final
1 fatal
May 30, 2020
N9421P crash at Ozark, AL
Schweizer 269C-1 — Fuel exhaustion at 71J (Ozark, AL)
DateMay 30, 2020
Tail numberN9421P
AircraftSchweizer 269C-1 · Schweizer 269/300 · H269
Location71J — Ozark, AL
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 fatal
NTSB caseERA20LA197
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight school’s inadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s fuel quantity and caution systems.
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