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Aviation accident DCA20LA100

SERS · Sikorsky S61 · 2020-04-20 · Camp Dwyer, OF, AF

Event

NTSB number
DCA20LA100
Event ID
20200422X94542
Type
Accident
Date
2020-04-20
Location
Camp Dwyer, OF, AF
Coordinates
30.115554, 64.071388

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Sikorsky
Model
S61
Registration
N908CH
FAR Part
135
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Fatigue cracking of the auxiliary servo cylinder’s pedal damper check valve housing and its bolts, which caused the sudden and uncommanded movement of the helicopter’s left pedal and a subsequent left yaw that continued until ground impact. Contributing to the accident were (1) the nonconforming edge of the pedal damper check valve housing during manufacture and (2) Sikorsky’s lack of a specific inspection for the pedal damper check valve housing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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