Aviation accident CHI98FA313

1 fatal · Hiller FH-1100 · 1998-08-14 · DEWITT, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI98FA313
Event ID: 20001211X10785
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-08-14
Location: DEWITT, MI, USA
Coordinates: 42.859035, -84.589538

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Hiller
Model: FH-1100
Registration: N8171U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The rotor failure/malfunction due to debonding of the tail rotor blade. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the aircraft by the company and the improper maintenance procedure by other maintenance personnel.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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