# NTSB Accident NYC01LA168
> **Bell 206B** · 2001-07-10 · Secaucus, NJ, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC01LA168
- **Event ID:** 20010725X01507
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-07-10
- **Location:** Secaucus, NJ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.780593, -74.060104
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bell
- **Model:** 206B
- **Registration:** N3298G
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Under torque of a Thomas coupling self-locking nut for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the loss of the corresponding retaining bolt, and subsequent separation of tail rotor drive shaft segments.  A factor was the unsuitable terrain beneath the pilot when the loss of tail rotor occurred.

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