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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Bell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico, TX · April 25, 1988

Date: April 25, 1988 · 09:30 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico, TX
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: GURA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N16770
Reported as: Bell 206B
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 20,004 total1,800 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

N16770Registered now · Bell 206BS/N 2147 · Built 1977 Airframe modelBell 206B Engine modelAllison 250 SER 400HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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Had a sudden loss of power. Autorotation to the surface of the Gulf Of Mexico. Found a broken P3 tube.

As the FAA filed it

HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. AUTOROTATION TO THE SURFACE OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. FOUND A BROKEN P3 TUBE.

Other reports on N16770 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19910301014939IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Smith Point, TXEngine decelerated in flight. Landed on water. Left emergency float leaked and aircraft turned over.Mar 1, 1991 · Minor damage