# NTSB Accident DFW06FA083
> **Bell 206L-1** · 2006-03-14 · Patterson, LA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DFW06FA083
- **Event ID:** 20060320X00323
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2006-03-14
- **Location:** Patterson, LA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bell
- **Model:** 206L-1
- **Registration:** N370RL
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The improper installation of an engine fuel line fitting by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loose fitting and a loss of engine power during cruise flight.  Factors associated with the accident are a tailwind, and the lack of a suitable site for a forced landing.

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