SERS · Bell 206L-3 · 2001-08-24 · Cameron, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW01LA195
Event ID
20010827X01787
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-24
Location
Cameron, LA, USA
Coordinates
29.790243, -93.28955
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206L-3
Registration
N350AL
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
fuel contamination due to the combination of DIEGME, water, and bacterial growth, which resulted in formation of an apple-jelly type material that blocked the fuel nozzle screen and led to a loss of engine power.