SERS · Hughes 369A · 2002-08-07 · Springfield, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI02TA239
Event ID
20020812X01364
Type
Accident
Date
2002-08-07
Location
Springfield, MO, USA
Coordinates
37.215, -93.226112
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
369A
Registration
N98MP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Overload failure of the tail rotor transmission housing (gearbox) for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inability to adequately control the aircraft.