Accident to the helicopter AS350 registered N369BD operated by Leading Edge Aviation on 28/10/206 at Starbuck [Investigation led by NTSB / United States]
Panne d'essence lors d'un vol d'épandage, autorotation, atterrissage dur, rupture de la poutre de queue
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the United States authorities :
Pilot reported that during his 3rd pass on spraying a field, low fuel pressure light illuminated. The pilot verified his fuel quantity at 50% as the engine lost power. Pilot initiated an auto rotation to a nearby flat area and landed hard. Damage to the helicopter consists of the tailboom separated and the right skid partially separated along with main rotor blade damage.