# NTSB Incident WPR09IA070
> **MD HELICOPTER MD 900** · 2008-12-28 · Kamuela, HI, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR09IA070
- **Event ID:** 20081230X10323
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 2008-12-28
- **Location:** Kamuela, HI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 19.738611, -156.045562
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MD HELICOPTER
- **Model:** MD 900
- **Registration:** N902AF
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** MINR
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The separation of the endplate bolts for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight separation of the right endplate. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's failure to provide sufficient guidance for endplate bolt installation.

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