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Aviation accident FTW02LA033

NONE · Bell 407 · 2001-11-10 · Erath, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW02LA033
Event ID
20011116X02252
Type
Accident
Date
2001-11-10
Location
Erath, LA, USA
Coordinates
29.949472, -92.02935

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
407
Registration
N517R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertant application of full right pedal which resulted in the baggage compartment door to open in-flight and a tie down rope to become entangled in the tail rotor drive system, and the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft resulting in the loss of anti-torque control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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