1 fatal · Agusta A109K2 · 2003-06-08 · Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN03FA099
Event ID
20030616X00878
Type
Accident
Date
2003-06-08
Location
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.723888, -111.720558
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Agusta
Model
A109K2
Registration
N123RX
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Fatigue of the tail rotor trunnion resulting in complete trunnion failure and subsequent tail rotor separation from the helicopter. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, low airspeed, excessive tail rotor loading, and the worn tail-rotor blade grip bushings.