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Aviation accident LAX94LA054

MINR · HILLER UH-12E · 1993-11-20 · SALINAS, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX94LA054
Event ID
20001211X13762
Type
Accident
Date
1993-11-20
Location
SALINAS, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.670783, -121.610778

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
HILLER
Model
UH-12E
Registration
N161HA
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

a fatigue failure of the torsion-tension bar pin due to fretting corrosion. A factor in this accident was an inadequate quality of material utilized in the manufacture of the pin.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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