# Incident 20031116032479I: Bell 407, November 16, 2003

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 16, 2003, 10:33 local time
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: HEEA
- Location: 29.3556° N, 91.7781° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3556&lon=-91.7781&mi=10
- Aircraft: N405PH, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N405PH-2005-07-27) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 407 (registry code 1182206, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Allison 250-C47 series (registry code 03029, https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c47-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 407
- Reported engine: ALLSN 250C47B
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 10,443 total, 1,189 in this make and model, 152 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW04IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA023) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031116032479I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER DURING TAKE-OFF FROM AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM. THE PILOT MADE AN AUTOROTATIONAL LANDING INTO THE WATER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DEPLOY THE EMERGENCY FLOATS. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER IN THE WATER AND THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INJURY. THE OCCUPANTS WERE PICKED UP BY A FISHING VESSEL SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE SUSTAINED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE NUMBER THREE TURBINE WHEEL. THE TURBINE SECTION WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY AND PRESS THE EMERGENCY FLOAT INFLATION BUTTON BEFORE LANDING IN THE WATER. THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW04IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA023), Nov 16, 2003: Bell 407 (N405PH), Eugene Is. 27, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to the failure of the 3rd stage turbine wheel and subsequent catastrophic failure of the turbine assembly.

## Other reports on N405PH (1)

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

- [Incident 20010311007569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010311007569I), Mar 11, 2001: Bell 407 (N405PH), Intracoastal Ci, LA, Minor damage. (-23)The pilot heard a loud squeal, felt a vibration in the tail rotor pedals, and then heard a loud bang while in cruise flight. The pilot made an emergency…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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