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Aviation accident LAX99LA022

MINR · Bell 206L-3 · 1998-11-03 · PIOCHE, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX99LA022
Event ID
20001211X11452
Type
Accident
Date
1998-11-03
Location
PIOCHE, NV, USA
Coordinates
38.099651, -114.380256

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
206L-3
Registration
N946L
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The loss of tail rotor effectiveness, due to the installation of incorrect pitch links by the maintenance facility. A factor in the accident was the lack of an adequate quality assurance program in the maintenance facility.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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