1 fatal · Kaman HH-43F · 2006-08-18 · Metaline Falls, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA06LA162
Event ID
20060824X01238
Type
Accident
Date
2006-08-18
Location
Metaline Falls, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.82722, -117.296669
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Kaman
Model
HH-43F
Registration
N559D
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the left-hand cross-shaft input internal spline while the helicopter was in a hover, which resulted in the loss of gear box timing, in-flight blade contact and separation, and the subsequent loss of control and impact with a log deck.