MINR · EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 · 2017-06-27 · Boulder City, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17LA133
Event ID
20170627X05548
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-27
Location
Boulder City, NV, USA
Coordinates
35.967498, -114.892219
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
EC 130 B4
Registration
N151GC
FAR Part
135
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the failure of the manufacturer to reinstall the oil filter after it was removed for inspection, which led to coke pollution that obstructed the oil jet and resulted in the subsequent oil starvation of the axial compressor rear bearing oil and its subsequent failure.