Accident · 2010-07-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-07-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 47G-4A (N124SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICES INC
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to a high-cycle fatigue fracture of a first-stage compressor blade. The reason for the fracture could not be determined during postaccident examination.
Source: NTSB case CEN10LA431Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 68 | Class 2 (2010-07-13) | 16,000 total · 4,500 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.