Incident report
Bell 407 crash near Mountain City, Tennessee, United States
minor2016-06-03
Summary
An incorrect and unapproved repair of the engine compressor diffuser performed by a machinist at a repair facility, which resulted in failure of the compressor diffuser aft plate and a partial loss of engine power.
Incident details
Date
2016-06-03
Location
Mountain City, Tennessee, United States
Aircraft
Operator
PHI AIR MEDICAL
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Under investigation
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗36.4747, -81.8047
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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