Accident · 2012-04-14

NTSB case CEN12LA242 · BELL 407 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2012-04-14
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Minor injury
Aircraft
BELL 407 (N509MT)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
Med-Trans Corporation Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
MED-TRANS CORP

Probable cause

The fatigue failure of two turbine engine blades due to vibration.

Source: NTSB case CEN12LA242

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingCommercialAirplane / Helicopter44Class 2 (2011-11-14)3,790 total · 23 in this make/model · 2,150 as PIC · 9 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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