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Aviation accident FTW96LA395

SERS · Bell 407 · 1996-09-21 · KERRVILLE, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW96LA395
Event ID
20001208X06739
Type
Accident
Date
1996-09-21
Location
KERRVILLE, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.039524, -99.130889

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
407
Registration
N1114S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The loss of power due to the pilot's failure to comply with established procedures. Factors were a short in the FADEC wiring harness due to a manufacturing defect, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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