Aviation accident SEA95LA227

Name: aviation accident: TEXAS HELICOPTER OH-13E near YAKIMA (1995-09-20)
Start: 1995-09-20
Location: YAKIMA, WA, USA

NONE · TEXAS HELICOPTER OH-13E · 1995-09-20 · YAKIMA, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA95LA227
Event ID: 20001207X04614
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-09-20
Location: YAKIMA, WA, USA
Coordinates: 46.720115, -120.410987

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: TEXAS HELICOPTER
Model: OH-13E
Registration: N38115
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE BOLT ATTACHING THE SCISSOR ARM ASSEMBLY TO THE PITCH CONTROL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE OF THE BOLT LED TO A LOSS OF COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL AND REDUCED ROTOR RPM.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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