3 fatal · BELL 214 · 2012-01-16 · Camp Bastion, AF
Event
NTSB number
DCA12FA024
Event ID
20120116X72519
Type
Accident
Date
2012-01-16
Location
Camp Bastion, AF
Coordinates
31.783611, 64.210281
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
214
Registration
N5748M
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the overtravel of the collective sleeve, which led to a severe and sudden reduction in main rotor blade collective pitch, resulting in a loss of control of the helicopter. The reason for the collective sleeve overtravel could not be determined since much of the collective control system was consumed in the post crash fire.