SERS · Bell 206B · 1996-07-11 · PIGEON FORGE, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA96LA180
Event ID
20001208X06313
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-11
Location
PIGEON FORGE, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.789035, -83.550956
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206B
Registration
N999TV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
fatigue failure of the engine PC line, induced by damage from improper installation, which resulted in a loss of engine power and an autorotative landing to unsuitable terrain.