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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 206L-1 · West Cameron, LA · February 16, 1987

Date
February 16, 1987 · 12:26 local
Place
West Cameron, LA
Airport
Block 643
Phase of flight
Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
HEEA
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N5014V
Reported as
Bell 206L1
Reported engine
Allison 250C28
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
8,905 total4,557 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Loss of engine power followed a loud noise immediately before landing. Found first stage turbine wheel failed.

As the FAA filed it

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOLLOWED A LOUD NOISE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE LANDING. FOUND FIRST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL FAILED.