N4085L - 1968 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

UH1

1968

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1968

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

UH1UH-1A Iroquois

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Restricted 1 Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

BILLINGS FLYING SERVICE

Address

3655 AJ WAY

City

BILLINGS

State / Zip Code

Montana59106-9745

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Turbo-shaft

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

51146553

Mode S Code (Hex)

A4CD6B

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 6, 2019	GAA19CA344	Substantial	None	The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power, and his improper landing flare during a forced autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative fuel gauge, which was not accurately calibrated, and the pilot’s reliance on the gauge.
Sep 6, 1999	DEN99LA160	Substantial	Minor	The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

Jun 6, 2019GAA19CA344

Substantial

None

The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power, and his improper landing flare during a forced autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative fuel gauge, which was not accurately calibrated, and the pilot’s reliance on the gauge.

Sep 6, 1999DEN99LA160

Substantial

Minor

The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.