SERS · Bell 205A-1 · 1999-01-03 · VAN NUYS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99TA066
Event ID
20001204X00088
Type
Accident
Date
1999-01-03
Location
VAN NUYS, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.189186, -118.490074
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
205A-1
Registration
N58126
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to an undetermined component failure in the second stage power turbine nozzle area. Factors in the accident were the mountainous/hilly nature of the terrain and the dark night lighting conditions which precluded the pilot from selecting a suitable forced landing area.