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Aviation accident ERA17LA116

SERS · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2017-02-24 · Chatham, NJ, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA17LA116
Event ID
20170224X14045
Type
Accident
Date
2017-02-24
Location
Chatham, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.739444, -74.388336

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Registration
N44EK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Maintenance personnel's improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft gear bolt during major overhaul, which resulted in the crankshaft gear disengaging from the accessory gears of the engine and a subsequent loss of power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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