Accident · 2019-12-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-12-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Bell 407 (N79LP)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- PANTHER HELICOPTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Panther Helicopters Inc
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.
Source: NTSB case CEN20FA035Flight 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 | Helicopter | 33 | Class 1 (2019-04-16) | 3,180 total · 500 in this make/model · 180 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.