Accident · 2024-04-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-04-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206-L4 (N988B)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- HELI WORKS FLIGHT SERVICES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HELI WORKS FLIGHT SERVICES LLC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to a loss of cooling oil to the turbine-to-compressor coupling shaft and subsequent fracture of the shaft at an altitude too low for the pilot to complete a successful autorotation. Contributing to the accident was carbon buildup in the piccolo tube screen and nozzles and the disintegration of the spur adapter gearshaft O-rings for reasons that could not be determined.
Source: NTSB case WPR24FA132Flight 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 | 28 | Class 2 (2024-03-20) | 4,185 total · 1,658 in this make/model · 4,185 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.