NONE · BELL 47G5 · 2013-09-11 · King City, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR13LA404
Event ID
20130911X13208
Type
Accident
Date
2013-09-11
Location
King City, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.191944, -120.942222
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
47G5
Registration
N7836S
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the helicopter’s center frame tube due to a fatigue crack and corrosion originating from a welded surface. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the helicopter during its most recent 100-hour inspection.