1 fatal · Allensworth Baby Belle · 2005-08-28 · El Dara, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05LA243
Event ID
20050829X01319
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-28
Location
El Dara, IL, USA
Coordinates
39.638889, -90.77861
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Allensworth
Model
Baby Belle
Registration
N9094P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The manufacturer failed to specify a relief radius on the tail rotor spindle drawings, which resulted in the spindle being manufactured with an inadequate relief radius at the point of fatigue failure.