Jul 17, 2022
Accident
Destroyed Chapelle, NM
Injuries4 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause
The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the starter-generator input (zerol) gear which failed due to poor maintenance. Contributing to the accident was the unsuccessful autorotation complicated by the setting sun and high density altitude.
NTSB CEN22FA317