Agusta Bell 206B Jet Ranger II, G-SUEZ, 20 February 2012

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 20 February 2012
• Aircraft type: Agusta Bell 206B Jet Ranger II
• Location: Approx 3.4 miles NW of Perth, Scotland
• Registration: G-SUEZ

Agusta Bell 206B Jet Ranger II, G-SUEZ

Summary:

After suffering an engine failure at 600 ft agl the helicopter completed a successful autorotation into a field. The engine failure was a result of a fracture in fatigue of a stage-two compressor blade.

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Agusta Bell 206B Jet Ranger II G-SUEZ 01-13.pdf (268.88 kb)

Published 10 December 2014