NONE · AIRBUS HELICOPTERS AS350 · 2020-05-03 · Clewiston, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ENG20LA031
Event ID
20200504X54503
Type
Incident
Date
2020-05-03
Location
Clewiston, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.735, -81.051109
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Model
AS350
Registration
N1WT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Seizure of the hydraulic pump pulley bearing due to its improper installation by the manufacturer, leading to a failure of the hydraulic pump belt and the resultant partial loss of hydraulic assistance to the pedals.