SERS · Garlick UH-1B · 1997-08-29 · DAYVILLE, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA97LA198
Event ID
20001208X08755
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-29
Location
DAYVILLE, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.459861, -119.500869
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Garlick
Model
UH-1B
Registration
N22753
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Improper installation of the transmission door by a company mechanic, resulting in inflight separation of the door (which then struck the tail rotor system) and consequent total loss of the tail rotor. Contributing to the accident were: inadequate recordkeeping by a company mechanic, and attainment of proper descent rate for the forced landing touchdown was not possible.