2 fatal · BELL 206L-3 · 1992-02-12 · FORT COLLINS, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN92FA034
Event ID
20001211X14096
Type
Accident
Date
1992-02-12
Location
FORT COLLINS, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.520141, -105.140281
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206L-3
Registration
N99TV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2-1/2 BEARING DUE TO AN OBSTRUCTION OF A BEARING OIL FEED TUBE BY FOREIGN MATERIAL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL, AND WEATHER/TERRAIN/WATER CONDITIONS IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.