Summary
On August 04, 1989, a Bell 206-B2 (N96117) was involved in an incident near Sebeka, MN. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: POWER PLANT FAILURE DUE TO A FRACTURE OF THE FIRST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL, RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED AUTOROTATION.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MKC89LA176. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N96117.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
POWER PLANT FAILURE DUE TO A FRACTURE OF THE FIRST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL, RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED AUTOROTATION.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MKC89LA176