# NTSB Accident FTW01FA017
> **Aerospatiale AS-350BA** · 2000-10-28 · E. Cameron 200, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW01FA017
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22153
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-10-28
- **Location:** E. Cameron 200, USA
- **Coordinates:** 28.738056, -92.629997
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Aerospatiale
- **Model:** AS-350BA
- **Registration:** N26WW
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the loss of engine power due to an internal engine oil leak that started an internal engine fire and the pilot's inadequate autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.  A contributing factor to the accident was the rough water condition.

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