Accident · 2013-05-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-05-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206B (N297CA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air Evac EMS, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air-Evac Lifeteam
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the separation of compressor blades, which resulted from fatigue cracking.
Source: NTSB case CEN13LA378Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 51 | Class 2 (2013-02-13) | 6,895 total · 5,536 in this make/model · 6,744 as PIC · 63 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.