NTSB Identification: IAD79DIJ09
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 206, registration: N90315
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1586   79/7/6    GARY,WV             BELL 206            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2280
        TIME - 0945                    N90315              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 1520 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARY,WV                     MINE SITE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMBLY: BEARING,SHAFT
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SKID COLLAPSE DUE TO SIDE LOAD IN MUD AFTER LANDING.#6/#7 BEARINGS FAILED,CARBON IN OIL LINE.
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