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Aviation accident CHI06GA174

MINR · Bell UH-1H · 2006-06-30 · Chicago, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI06GA174
Event ID
20060711X00918
Type
Accident
Date
2006-06-30
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.838054, -87.603332

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Bell
Model
UH-1H
Registration
N681FD
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The in-flight separation of a tail rotor driveshaft hanger bearing due to inadequate maintenance performed by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was the inability to maintain directional control due to the lack of tail rotor thrust.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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