# NTSB Accident DEN00GA022
> **Bell 206 L-3** · 1999-11-24 · RIFLE, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN00GA022
- **Event ID:** 20001212X20087
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1999-11-24
- **Location:** RIFLE, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.529129, -107.770065
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bell
- **Model:** 206 L-3
- **Registration:** N617DE
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

a forced landing on rough, unsuitable terrain.  A contributing factor was the partial loss of engine power, which resulted from improper maintenance by repair station personnel.

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