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Aviation accident NYC07MA073

4 fatal · AEROSPATIALE AS350BA · 2007-03-09 · Princeville, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC07MA073
Event ID
20070321X00315
Type
Accident
Date
2007-03-09
Location
Princeville, HI, USA
Coordinates
22.2, -159.433334

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
7

Aircraft

Make
AEROSPATIALE
Model
AS350BA
Registration
N354NT
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten (torque) the flight control servo lower attachment clevis, and reinstall a functioning lock washer, which resulted in a flight control disconnect and a complete loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to ensure its maintenance program was being executed in accordance with Federal regulations.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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