SERS · Hughes TH-55A · 2003-11-18 · West Lafayette, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI04LA032
Event ID
20031209X02015
Type
Accident
Date
2003-11-18
Location
West Lafayette, IN, USA
Coordinates
40.412223, -86.936668
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
TH-55A
Registration
N9240D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fractured cluster fitting resulting in a loss of directional control during initial climb and the improper repair of cluster fitting by unknown personnel. The night conditions were a contributing factor.