MINR · Hiller OH-23C · 1996-07-04 · MARATHON, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA96LA176
Event ID
20001208X06310
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-04
Location
MARATHON, FL, USA
Coordinates
24.710103, -81.080039
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hiller
Model
OH-23C
Registration
N301CH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Improper repair of a previous crack in the blue main rotor blade by unknown persons; improper inspection of the main rotor blades by maintenance personnel, following a reported vibration problem; and subsequent failure of the main rotor blade, which resulted in an uncontrolled collision with the terrain.