NTSB Identification: FTW81IA076
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of COMMERCIAL HEL
Aircraft: BELL 206B, registration: N2757C----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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5-0022 81/4/22 GULF OF MEXICO BELL 206B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2686
TIME - 0815 N2757C PX- 0 0 2 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 668 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SABINE PASS,TX GULF OF MEXICO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY: BLADE,COMPRESSOR ROTOR
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- 3RD STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILED.FATIGUE ORIGINATE IN CORRODED AREA ON LEADING EDGE OF BLADE.
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