Incident report
Bell 407 crash near Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, United States
fatal2019-12-072 fatalities
Summary
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.
Incident details
Date
2019-12-07
Location
Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, United States
Aircraft
Bell 407
Operator
Panther Helicopters Inc
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗28.9267, -89.6719
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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