1 fatal · BELL UH 1B · 2013-09-16 · Detroit, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR13FA411
Event ID
20130917X01349
Type
Accident
Date
2013-09-16
Location
Detroit, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.705833, -122.110832
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
UH 1B
Registration
N204UH
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of the upper two tailboom attachment points, which resulted in the tailboom separating from the fuselage during logging operations. Contributing to the accident was poor maintenance throughout the helicopter’s operational life.