2 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 · 2014-12-02 · Bountiful, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR15FA051
Event ID
20141202X73240
Type
Accident
Date
2014-12-02
Location
Bountiful, UT, USA
Coordinates
40.857776, -111.923889
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44
Registration
N3234U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot/mechanic's failure to properly secure the pitch link hardware of one main rotor blade to the rotating swash plate, which resulted in the pitch link separating in flight and a subsequent loss of control.