Aviation accident SEA97LA117

1 fatal · Hiller UH-12E · 1997-05-21 · MILTONFREEWATER, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA97LA117
Event ID: 20001208X08030
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-05-21
Location: MILTONFREEWATER, OR, USA
Coordinates: 45.899803, -118.340354

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Hiller
Model: UH-12E
Registration: N3005J
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The main rotor blade separated due to fatigue. Factors were: an Airworthiness Directive was not properly performed, and inadequate inspection of the main rotor blades.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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