# NTSB Incident CEN10IA314
> **BELL 206L-3** · 2010-06-10 · Gulf of Mexico, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN10IA314
- **Event ID:** 20100611X90837
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 2010-06-10
- **Location:** Gulf of Mexico, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** 206L-3
- **Registration:** N108PH
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** —
- **Weather:** —
## Probable cause

A suspected failure of the tail rotor for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the failure of the emergency floats to properly inflate due to improper installment and inspection by maintenance personnel.

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