SERS · CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC. 47G2 · 2012-01-01 · Lohn, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA120
Event ID
20120103X02043
Type
Accident
Date
2012-01-01
Location
Lohn, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.325, -99.408332
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC.
Model
47G2
Registration
N9021R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation of the tail rotor gearbox by maintenance personnel, which led to accelerated wear of the ring and pinion gears, resulting in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent forced landing.