Accident · 2016-06-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-06-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N4999)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- PHI Air Medical, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PHI AIR MEDICAL
Probable cause
An incorrect and unapproved repair of the engine compressor diffuser performed by a machinist at a repair facility, which resulted in failure of the compressor diffuser aft plate and a partial loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case ERA16LA202Flight 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 | Airplane / Helicopter | 53 | Class 1 (2015-07-13) | 8,550 total · 680 in this make/model · 6,900 as PIC · 52 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.