# NTSB Accident SEA95LA227
> **TEXAS HELICOPTER OH-13E** · 1995-09-20 · YAKIMA, WA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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