Aviation incident FTW91IA143

Name: aviation incident: Bell 412 near ROWAN MIDLAND (1991-08-08)
Start: 1991-08-08
Location: ROWAN MIDLAND

NONE · Bell 412 · 1991-08-08 · ROWAN MIDLAND

Event

NTSB number: FTW91IA143
Event ID: 20001212X17863
Type: Incident
Date: 1991-08-08
Location: ROWAN MIDLAND

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 15
Total aboard: 15

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 412
Registration: N177EH
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: —

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO ASSEMBLE THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT CORRECTLY AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR OFFSHORE MAINTENANCE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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