Bell 206BIII N90194
1 February 1996 · Kamuela, Hawaii, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 February 1996 at about 22:40 local time, a Bell 206BIII registered N90194 was involved in an accident near Kamuela, Hawaii, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kamuela, Hawaii, United States
- Nearest airport
- Waimea-Kohala (MUE)
- Coordinates
- 19.9298, -155.7898
- Aircraft
- Bell 206BIII
- Registration
- N90194
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hilo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA104
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
failure of the nose case (No.1) bearing resulting in oil starvation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot experienced two engine chip warning light illuminations while conducting local air tours. After the second warning light illumination, the operator instructed the pilot to ferry the helicopter to the company's maintenance base. The engine sustained a total loss of power while en route to the maintenance facility and the pilot executed an emergency landing. The helicopter sustained a hard landing. The engine examination disclosed that the nose case (No. 1) bearing failed and the engine sustained a catastrophic failure due to oil starvation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1996 | Grumman American AA-1B | Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1996 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Hana, Hawaii, United States | Alika Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1996 | Bell 206B | McGregor Point, Hawaii, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Lanai, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1996 | Hughes 369D | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1996 | Cessna 402B | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |