MINR · Bell OH-58A · 2005-06-29 · St. Augustine, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA05TA124
Event ID
20050708X00959
Type
Accident
Date
2005-06-29
Location
St. Augustine, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.939722, -81.338607
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
OH-58A
Registration
N244RP
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the compressor section of the engine for undetermined reasons resulting in the total loss of engine power during the initial climb. A factor in the accident was the operator's use of a confined area for takeoff during non-emergency or routine situations.