NONE · Hughes OH-6 · 2002-12-05 · Moberly, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03IA033
Event ID
20021211X05589
Type
Incident
Date
2002-12-05
Location
Moberly, MO, USA
Coordinates
39.46389, -92.427497
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
OH-6
Registration
N353RK
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of tail rotor effectiveness during cruise flight due to the bellcrank pivot pin becoming separated from the non-rotational swashplate. The plain brass liner of the non-rotating swashplate and the bellcrank pivot pin were worn.