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Aviation accident LAX90DUJ05

NONE · BELL UH-1E · 1989-11-04 · MESA, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX90DUJ05
Event ID
20001213X29808
Type
Accident
Date
1989-11-04
Location
MESA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.439037, -111.760238

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
UH-1E
Registration
N138US
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND THE INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE ON THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE PITCH CHANGE LINKAGES.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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