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Aviation accident SEA06TA153

NONE · Bell 206L-1 · 2006-08-03 · Busby, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA06TA153
Event ID
20060814X01165
Type
Accident
Date
2006-08-03
Location
Busby, MT, USA
Coordinates
45.536945, -106.955001

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
206L-1
Registration
N5746N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The improper overhaul of the turbine assembly by maintenance personnel, which resulted in failure of the turbine and a total loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare at the termination of the autorotation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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