# NTSB Accident MIA94LA144
> **BELL 206B** · 1994-05-19 · ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA · MINR
## 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.

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