Jan 26, 2018
Accident
Substantial Pacific Ocean
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
Probable Cause
The worn rear bearing of the freewheel unit. Contributing to the accident was the delay in analyzing an oil sample, which would have detected the increase in metal contaminants from the worn bearing.
NTSB ANC18LA020