NONE · MD Helicopters Inc MD 902 · 2008-07-21 · Salinas, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX08IA241
Event ID
20080813X01237
Type
Incident
Date
2008-07-21
Location
Salinas, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.662776, -121.606109
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
MD Helicopters Inc
Model
MD 902
Registration
N902CS
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the fatigue failure of the threaded portion of the forward directional control cable as a result of the improper installation a lock washer.