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Aviation accident CEN16FA171

1 fatal · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E · 2016-05-04 · Reedsville, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN16FA171
Event ID
20160504X30424
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-04
Location
Reedsville, WI, USA
Coordinates
44.213333, -87.960281

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER
Model
369E
Registration
N629JK
FAR Part
133
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the power turbine governor's dual-spool bearing due to a lack of lubrication, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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