NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R22 MARINER · 2011-05-29 · Redding, CT, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA11IA320
Event ID
20110601X42124
Type
Incident
Date
2011-05-29
Location
Redding, CT, USA
Coordinates
41.322776, -73.386947
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R22 MARINER
Registration
N8313E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate helicopter preflight inspection and the mechanic’s inadequate annual inspection, both of which failed to detect a worn bolt in the tail rotor teeter hinge prior to its fracture due to fatigue.