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Aviation accident ATL89FA130

SERS · BELL UH-1E · 1989-04-17 · AIKEN, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL89FA130
Event ID
20001213X28022
Type
Accident
Date
1989-04-17
Location
AIKEN, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.539249, -81.7191

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
UH-1E
Registration
N118HS
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE CROSSHEAD RETENTION BOLT BY THE COMPANY MECHANIC, WHICH RESULTED IN LOOSENING OF THE BOLT AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY/BLADE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. TREES AT THE CRASH SITE CONTRIBUTED TO HELICOPTER DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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