NONE · Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc. OH-58A · 2012-01-21 · Brawley, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12LA096
Event ID
20120209X13451
Type
Accident
Date
2012-01-21
Location
Brawley, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.993057, -115.516944
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Arrow Falcon Exporters, Inc.
Model
OH-58A
Registration
N902SF
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the main rotor mast due to fatigue cracks that originated from corrosion pits. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to adhere to the manufacturer’s recommended overhaul interval for the main rotor mast.