FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R66 · Maynard, IA · July 21, 2025
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The pilot's failure to monitor the fuel quantity indicator during the flight led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent power loss causing substantial damage.
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MONITOR THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR DURING THE FLIGHT LED TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND SUBSEQUENT POWER LOSS CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.