SERS · TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP OH-13E/M74 · 2012-02-22 · Farmington, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12LA115
Event ID
20120222X64112
Type
Accident
Date
2012-02-22
Location
Farmington, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.930831, -121.02861
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP
Model
OH-13E/M74
Registration
N43921
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The in-flight separation of the wood portion of one main rotor blade while maneuvering at low level, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.