Aviation accident CEN13LA119

Name: aviation accident: BELL 407 near Big Lake (2012-12-29)
Start: 2012-12-29
Location: Big Lake, TX, USA

NONE · BELL 407 · 2012-12-29 · Big Lake, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN13LA119
Event ID: 20130101X65128
Type: Accident
Date: 2012-12-29
Location: Big Lake, TX, USA
Coordinates: 31.194999, -101.470832

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 4
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: BELL
Model: 407
Registration: N534MT
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the outer combustion case at the fuel nozzle port. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to conduct the recommended routine inspections of the outer combustion case.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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