Accident · 2023-12-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-12-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1 (N571CJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Whirl'd Helicopters , Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Whirl'd Helicopters Inc
Probable cause
The improper installation of the No. 8 bearing spanner nut, which resulted in the No. 8 bearing’s failure, and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case ERA24LA076Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 38 | Class 2 (2023-08-09) | 2,785 total · 880 in this make/model · 2,730 as PIC · 145 last 90 days |
| Pilot-rated passenger | — | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.