# NTSB Accident FTW02LA019
> **Bell 206L-3** · 2001-10-18 · East Cameron 78, USA · SERS
## 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.

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