Aviation accident FTW03FA117

Name: aviation accident: Bell 407 near Houma (2003-03-24)
Start: 2003-03-24
Location: Houma, LA, USA

NONE · Bell 407 · 2003-03-24 · Houma, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW03FA117
Event ID: 20030505X00617
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-03-24
Location: Houma, LA, USA
Coordinates: 29.566389, -90.660278

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 407
Registration: N501PH
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The loss of tail rotor drive and anti-torque control resulting from the fracture and separation of the #5 tail rotor drive segment due to the overtemperature and subsequent failure of the #5 hangar bearing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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