3 fatal · Bell 222 · 1998-08-21 · SPENCER, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98FA323
Event ID
20001211X10786
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-21
Location
SPENCER, IA, USA
Coordinates
43.140274, -95.149414
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
222
Registration
N30SV
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The below standard (loose) fit of the 'white' swashplate outer ring pin resulting in fatigue and subsequent separation of the pin, and ultimately the in-flight breakup of the rotorcraft. A factor was the manufacturer's dissemination of the pin which did not meet dimensional standards.