Aerial Application Helicopter Accident Involving Fuel Exhaustion

Incident Overview and Pilot Report During an aerial application flight, the pilot reported that the helicopter's engine lost power. The pilot attributed the loss of power to fuel exhaustion. The pilot also stated that there were no mechanical abnormalities with the engine or airframe at the time of the incident. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location. ## Investigation and Fuel System Inspection The NTSB and the FAA did not inspect the helicopter's fuel system. This was because the helicopter was in the process of being disassembled before the NTSB or FAA were notified of the accident. The source does not provide a formal probable cause determination.