2 fatal · Bell 407 · 2003-03-27 · Broadus, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW03FA118
Event ID
20030502X00613
Type
Accident
Date
2003-03-27
Location
Broadus, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.053802, -97.563278
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
407
Registration
N175PA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power due to erratic fuel flow metering to the engine resulting from the single point failure of the PLA potentiometer in the hydro-mechanical fuel control unit. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain to execute a forced landing.