Incident · 2009-03-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-03-03
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 (N197AE)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Papillon Airways
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three engine bearing as a result of oil starvation due to coked oil obstructing the oil passages.
Source: NTSB case WPR09IA140Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 27 | Class 2 (2009-03-03) | 1,968 total · 503 in this make/model · 1,078 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.