Incident report
EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 crash near Boulder City, Nevada, United States
minor2017-06-27
Summary
A loss of engine power due to the failure of the manufacturer to reinstall the oil filter after it was removed for inspection, which led to coke pollution that obstructed the oil jet and resulted in the subsequent oil starvation of the axial compressor rear bearing oil and its subsequent failure.
Incident details
Date
2017-06-27
Location
Boulder City, Nevada, United States
Aircraft
EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4
Operator
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Under investigation
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗35.9675, -114.8922
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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