Accident · 2017-06-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-06-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 (N151GC)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the failure of the manufacturer to reinstall the oil filter after it was removed for inspection, which led to coke pollution that obstructed the oil jet and resulted in the subsequent oil starvation of the axial compressor rear bearing oil and its subsequent failure.
Source: NTSB case WPR17LA133Flight 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 | 33 | Class 2 (2017-03-07) | 3,827 total · 1,634 in this make/model · 3,748 as PIC · 118 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.