Incident report
Bell 206B crash near Rockville, Idaho, United States
serious2017-05-26
Summary
The in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft due to a fatigue fracture of one of the KAflex flex frames caused by a loose bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent hard landing.
Incident details
Date
2017-05-26
Location
Rockville, Idaho, United States
Aircraft
Operator
PAULYS HELICOPTER SERVICES INC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Under investigation
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗43.2769, -116.9961
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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