NONE · EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 · 2009-03-03 · Peach Springs, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09IA140
Event ID
20090304X61906
Type
Incident
Date
2009-03-03
Location
Peach Springs, AZ, USA
Coordinates
35.990276, -113.81639
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
7
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
AS 350 B2
Registration
N197AE
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three engine bearing as a result of oil starvation due to coked oil obstructing the oil passages.