NONE · Bell 206L-1 · 2000-10-30 · MESA VERDE, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN01LA012
Event ID
20001212X22147
Type
Accident
Date
2000-10-30
Location
MESA VERDE, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.179656, -108.490409
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206L-1
Registration
N613
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The manufacturer's use of improper materials, and inadequate quality control of the tail rotor blades during the manufacturing process, which resulted in fatigue failure of the blade.