18 Apr 2022: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B NO SERIES — VERTICAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT LLC — Cedar Key, FL

On 18 Apr 2022, a BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B NO SERIES operated by VERTICAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Cedar Key, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper fuel planning during agricultural spraying operations, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a hard landing following an autorotation. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.