Accident · 2015-06-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-06-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 L4 (N73AW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Airwest Helicopters, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIRWEST HELICOPTERS
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which resulted from a fractured separator.
Source: NTSB case WPR15LA177Flight 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 | 31 | Class 2 (2014-07-15) | 6,405 total · 3,460 in this make/model · 6,190 as PIC · 1,170 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.