# NTSB Incident CEN12IA096
> **BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407** · 2011-12-01 · Gulf Of Mexico, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN12IA096
- **Event ID:** 20111202X64040
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 2011-12-01
- **Location:** Gulf Of Mexico, USA
- **Coordinates:** 28.424722, -92.875
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
- **Model:** 407
- **Registration:** N435PH
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the compressor section No. 2 bearing due to false brinnelling and fatigue.

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