# NTSB Accident DFW07LA173
> **Bell 206B** · 2007-07-30 · Grand Prairie, TX, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DFW07LA173
- **Event ID:** 20070803X01092
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2007-07-30
- **Location:** Grand Prairie, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 32.64611, -96.995834
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bell
- **Model:** 206B
- **Registration:** N4YJ
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The loss of engine power as result of the failure of one or more of the compressor blades for the 5th stage compressor for undetermined reasons.  A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute a successful autorotation.

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