NONE · Bell 47D-1 · 2001-07-06 · RIVERSIDE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01FA236
Event ID
20010713X01427
Type
Accident
Date
2001-07-06
Location
RIVERSIDE, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.95, -117.449996
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
47D-1
Registration
N64580
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The engine crankshaft's failure as the result of fatigue cracking initiated by surface damage and localized overheating due to the installation at overhaul of incorrectly sized bearings.