MINR · Bell UH-1H · 2000-01-20 · FORT MYERS, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA00TA070
Event ID
20001212X20419
Type
Accident
Date
2000-01-20
Location
FORT MYERS, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.510194, -81.700988
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
UH-1H
Registration
N853M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to turbine wheel fracture resulting from fatigue for undetermined reasons that resulted in an autorotation to unsuitable terrain and hard touchdown and rollover.