SERS · Bell 206L-3 · 2001-10-18 · East Cameron 78, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW02LA019
Event ID
20011025X02147
Type
Accident
Date
2001-10-18
Location
East Cameron 78, USA
Coordinates
29.296112, -92.879997
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206L-3
Registration
N348AL
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The hard landing due to the pilot's failure to maintain proper main rotor rpm. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to deploy the emergency floats.