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Aviation accident SEA03GA153

1 fatal · Kaman K-1200 · 2003-07-26 · Keller, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA03GA153
Event ID
20030730X01223
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-26
Location
Keller, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.121944, -118.748886

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Kaman
Model
K-1200
Registration
N314KA
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Corrosion fatigue within the blade retention bolt bushing(s) of the main rotor blade grip resulting in fatigue, cracking and ultimate separation of the upper grip plate. The separation of the upper blade grip plate led to a dynamic imbalance within the rotor system and the subsequent loss of all four rotor blades in flight.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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