2 fatal · BELL UH-1V · 2013-09-21 · Cordes Lakes, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR13FA417
Event ID
20130921X71327
Type
Accident
Date
2013-09-21
Location
Cordes Lakes, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.395278, -112.046943
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
UH-1V
Registration
N22490
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper maintenance on the helicopter’s main rotor blade pitch control system, which resulted in an in-flight loss of main rotor blade pitch control, mast bumping, and mast failure.