SDR 95ZZZX1620

Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
March 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N164BH
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft serial
46602
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Power Section
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
F, R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE LOST POWER IN MODERATE LEVEL HOVER. AFTER HEARING 3 DULL THUMPS, THE NOSE YAWED AND ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. PERFORMED CONTROLLED LANDING INTO 20 FEET OF WATER. ACFT ROLLED INVERTED AND SANK. CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. NTSB IS INVESTIGATING AT THIS TIME.

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