5 fatal · BELL 206 · 2016-04-04 · Pigeon Forge, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16FA144
Event ID
20160404X74644
Type
Accident
Date
2016-04-04
Location
Pigeon Forge, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.825279, -83.568336
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206
Registration
N16760
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An inflight loss of engine power due to a failure of the engine fuel pump, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain during the subsequent autorotation. The failure of the engine fuel pump resulted from the absence of adequate grease leading to accelerated spline wear within the fuel pump.