NONE · BELL 206L 3 · 2015-10-15 · Dickinson, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16LA015
Event ID
20151015X81026
Type
Accident
Date
2015-10-15
Location
Dickinson, AL, USA
Coordinates
31.759166, -87.699447
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206L 3
Registration
N206CJ
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation by company maintenance personnel of the securing hardware of a tail rotor driveshaft section, which resulted in that section of tail rotor driveshaft disconnecting and a complete loss of tail rotor thrust.