1 fatal · McDonnell Douglas 369FF · 2007-03-11 · Haena, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI07MA083
Event ID
20070322X00320
Type
Accident
Date
2007-03-11
Location
Haena, HI, USA
Coordinates
20.770238, -155.989257
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
369FF
Registration
N911VC
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of the tail rotor blade root fitting due to a manufacturing defect which resulted in the separation of the tail rotor system and loss of tail rotor control. A contributing factor to the accident were the trees that the helicopter struck during the autorotation.