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Aviation accident WPR14LA308

SERS · MDHI 369D · 2014-07-22 · Oso, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR14LA308
Event ID
20140722X53457
Type
Accident
Date
2014-07-22
Location
Oso, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.233333, -121.916664

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
MDHI
Model
369D
Registration
N5225C
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly perform required inspections of the main rotor blades at the necessary intervals, which resulted in an in-flight separation of a main rotor blade due to disbonding and fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was the lack of clear guidance in the helicopter maintenance inspection instructions, which allowed for the possible misinterpretation by maintenance personnel of their intent.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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