Aviation accident SEA97FA196

1 fatal · Southern Aero UH-1B · 1997-08-27 · SKYKOMISH, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA97FA196
Event ID: 20001208X08741
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-08-27
Location: SKYKOMISH, WA, USA
Coordinates: 47.640823, -121.329635

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Southern Aero
Model: UH-1B
Registration: N896W
FAR Part: 133
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: Unk

Probable cause

A fatigue fracture in the main rotor mast, which resulted in an in flight separation of the main rotor from the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was insufficient Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness standards and requirements for the aircraft.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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