Aviation Accident Summary ANC91LA059

SMITH COVE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N87729

BELL UH-1B

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS MANEUVERING JUST ABOVE THE TREE LEVEL WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE TURBINE WHEEL DISINTEGRATED IN FLIGHT CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.

Probable Cause and Findings

A COMPLETE LOSE OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A TOTAL DISINTEGRATION OF THE TURBINE WHEEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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