Incident · 2013-06-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-06-30
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206 (N405MR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- New York Helicopter Charter, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NEW YORK HELICOPTER CHARTER INC
Probable cause
The improper maintenance decision to adjust the engine oil pressure regulator valve in response to high oil pressure indications rather than to properly troubleshoot the anomaly, which then allowed an existing oil supply path blockage to increase and led to the eventual insufficient lubrication of the compressor section No. 2 bearing and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the incident was an engine oil lubrication system anomaly of unknown origin.
Source: NTSB case ERA13IA313Flight 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 | 22 | Class 2 (2012-07-20) | 1,884 total · 763 in this make/model · 1,833 as PIC · 190 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.