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Aviation accident SEA93LA213

SERS · BELL UH-1B · 1993-09-24 · DETROIT LAKE, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA93LA213
Event ID
20001211X13494
Type
Accident
Date
1993-09-24
Location
DETROIT LAKE, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.739395, -121.88095

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
UH-1B
Registration
N70NW
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF A SECOND STAGE TURBINE WHEEL TOO LOW FOR A SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION. FACTORS INCLUDE A TREE IN THE APPROACH PATH.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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