# NTSB Accident DCA12FA024
> **BELL 214** · 2012-01-16 · Camp Bastion, AF · FATL
## 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.

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