SERS · Bell 212 · 2018-08-25 · Dardanelle, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18LA242
Event ID
20180827X83714
Type
Accident
Date
2018-08-25
Location
Dardanelle, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.355834, -119.84249
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
212
Registration
N512TA
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An in-flight failure of the trunnion bearing and subsequent failure of the drive link and swashplate support, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control.