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Aviation accident ATL91LA066

1 fatal · BENSON B8M · 1991-03-16 · HARTSELLE, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL91LA066
Event ID
20001212X16545
Type
Accident
Date
1991-03-16
Location
HARTSELLE, AL, USA
Coordinates
34.429634, -86.929107

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BENSON
Model
B8M
Registration
N6572K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE MAIN ROTOR BEARING BLOCK BY THE OWNER/PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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