SERS · BELL 206L-1 · 1990-07-14 · FAREWELL, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC90FA117
Event ID
20001212X23568
Type
Accident
Date
1990-07-14
Location
FAREWELL, AK, USA
Coordinates
55.920726, -159.490539
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
5
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206L-1
Registration
N300AH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A THERMAL FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE 1ST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL AS A RESULT OF OVERTEMPERATURE. THE HIGH ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN PREVENTED A SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION.