NONE · BELL 206L-3 · 1991-12-12 · CHARLOTTE, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA92LA042
Event ID
20001212X18638
Type
Accident
Date
1991-12-12
Location
CHARLOTTE, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.22929, -80.909957
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206L-3
Registration
N206CM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TAILROTOR GROUND CLEARANCE WHILE HOVERING RESULTING IN THE TAIL STRIKING THE GROUND AND THE SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE TAILROTOR AND GEARBOX.