Accident · 2015-02-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-02-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 (N3176L)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Great Smoky Mountain Helicopter, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Great Smoky Mountain Helicopter Inc
Probable cause
An uncontained engine failure, which resulted from insufficient lubrication of the No. 4 bearing due to carbon buildup on the filter screen of the bearing's oil supply nozzle.
Source: NTSB case ERA15LA138Flight 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 | 34 | Class 2 (2015-01-31) | 1,385 total · 859 in this make/model · 1,262 as PIC · 120 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.