4 fatal · BELL 206 · 2021-02-15 · St Thomas, CB, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21FA130
Event ID
20210216102634
Type
Accident
Date
2021-02-15
Location
St Thomas, CB, USA
Coordinates
18.354444, -65.027778
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206
Registration
N13AT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of two of the stage 3 compressor blades. Contributing to the failure of the compressor blades was the failure of maintenance personnel to inspect the compressor at the recommended interval for operation in corrosive environments.