NONE · Bell BH 206L-3 · 2006-11-26 · Brownwood, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW07LA027
Event ID
20061205X01734
Type
Accident
Date
2006-11-26
Location
Brownwood, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.789443, -98.953887
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
BH 206L-3
Registration
N805SB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fracture of the turbine-to-compressor coupling and subsequent overspeed failure of the first stage turbine wheel as result of the improper re-assembly of the engine by maintenance personnel. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.