Summary
On June 11, 2023, a Bell 206B (N85RB) was involved in an accident near Pratt, KS. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN23LA237. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N85RB.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 11, 2023
NTSB Number
CEN23LA237
Location
Pratt, KS
Event ID
20230612192358
Coordinates
37.621944, -98.834278
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SCOTT JOHN D
Address
PO BOX 606
City
LYNDON
State / Zip Code
KS 66451-0606
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN23LA237