MINR · BELL 206B · 1994-05-19 · ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA94LA144
Event ID
20001206X01350
Type
Accident
Date
1994-05-19
Location
ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.849601, -82.630844
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206B
Registration
N72Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FIVE BEARING, SHAFT, OR THOMAS COUPLING FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DELAYED RESPONSE IN CONDUCTING THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE BY NOT REDUCING THE THROTTLE TO IDLE POSITION, AND IMMEDIATELY ENTERING AUTOROTATION.