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Aviation accident DEN00LA069

MINR · Hawkins & Powers UH-1B · 2000-04-01 · HELPER, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN00LA069
Event ID
20001212X20798
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-01
Location
HELPER, UT, USA
Coordinates
39.669685, -111.009384

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Hawkins & Powers
Model
UH-1B
Registration
N50330
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Total failure of the number 1 bearing due to lack of lubrication, the oil flow being restricted by a foreign object (epoxy hardener). Factors were trees and the unavailability of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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