No fatalities

31 Jul 2025: BELL 47G 4A — Scott Churchill — Assumption, MN

Assumption, MN, United States

On 31 Jul 2025, a BELL 47G 4A operated by Scott Churchill was involved in an aviation accident near Assumption, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from attitude-inducing unporting of the fuel. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from attitude-inducing unporting of the fuel.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Fluid levelDesignCapability exceeded