NATURITA, CO, USA
N4246
AEROSPATIALE 316B
ONE OF THE AXIAL COMPRESSOR BLADES SEPARATED RESULTING IN INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. EXAMINATION OF THE BLADES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF CORROSION BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS. THE ENGINE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR FILTER OR PARTICLE SEPARATOR. HELICOPTER DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED DURING GROUND CONTACT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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