MINR · Hughes OH-6 · 2008-02-08 · Valentine, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW08TA066
Event ID
20080213X00185
Type
Accident
Date
2008-02-08
Location
Valentine, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.585832, -104.490554
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
OH-6
Registration
N66372
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The contract mechanic's failure to properly secure the castellated nut that attached the governor lever control rod to the idler bell crank. Contributing to the accident was the lack of maintenance oversight by the operator.