# NTSB Accident WPR16LA099
> **BELL 47G 5** · 2016-04-29 · San Ardo, CA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR16LA099
- **Event ID:** 20160505X23224
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2016-04-29
- **Location:** San Ardo, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.007221, -120.87889
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** 47G 5
- **Registration:** N6288N
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the pin in the outboard end of the lateral flight control torque tube.

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