# NTSB Accident CHI05LA186
> **Bell 206L-1** · 2005-07-13 · West Plains, MO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI05LA186
- **Event ID:** 20050923X01522
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-07-13
- **Location:** West Plains, MO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.878612, -91.902778
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bell
- **Model:** 206L-1
- **Registration:** N2756A
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the intentional autorotation.  The pilot's misjudgment of the touchdown flare leading to a hard landing was an additional cause.  A contributing factor was the intentional autorotation.

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