Accident · 2015-08-18

NTSB case CEN15LA370 · BELL 206B · Part 137

What the record says

Event date
2015-08-18
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
BELL 206B (N5743W)
Operating rule
Part 137
Operator
FLY HANGAR 13 LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
FLY HANGAR 13 LLC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to the high-cycle fatigue failure of the third-stage turbine wheel.

Source: NTSB case CEN15LA370

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 flyingCommercialAirplane37Class 2 (2014-03-10)5,200 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 5,200 as PIC · 250 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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