Primary finding
Probable cause
Fatigue failure of the compressor assembly impeller, and inadequate quality control by the manufacturer. A factor which contributed to the accident was the mountainous/hilly terrain.
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NTSB investigation record
ANC92FA044
CompletedBell 214B-1· N314RM
- Date
- March 6, 1992
- Location
- Hobart Bay, AK
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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