Aviation Accident Summary FTW89IA011

BROWNSVILLE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N2092U

BELL 206 L-1

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE DUE TO THE UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL FAILED AS A RESULT OF THERMAL FATIGUE. A SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATIVE LANDING WAS MADE TO A TAXIWAY WITH NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES.

Probable Cause and Findings

UNCONTAINED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THE THERMAL FATIGUE OF THE FIRST STAGE TRUBINE WHEEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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