2 fatal · Bell 407 · 2019-12-07 · Gulf of Mexico, GM, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN20FA035
Event ID
20191209X55719
Type
Accident
Date
2019-12-07
Location
Gulf of Mexico, GM, USA
Coordinates
28.926708, -89.671936
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
407
Registration
N79LP
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.