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Aviation accident FTW01LA087

NONE · Bell 47G2 · 2001-03-22 · Ardmore, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW01LA087
Event ID
20010327X00653
Type
Accident
Date
2001-03-22
Location
Ardmore, OK, USA
Coordinates
34.190818, -97.109741

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
47G2
Registration
N1575
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the loss of tail rotor control during maneuvering resultant from the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft coupling due to a stripped thread which allowed the grease lubricating the shaft to leak out. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing (autorotation).

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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