MINR · BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407 · 2023-08-01 · North Charleston, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23LA319
Event ID
20230802192772
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-01
Location
North Charleston, SC, USA
Coordinates
32.90605, -80.04328
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
407
Registration
N31PB
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A failure of the tail rotor pitch change lever assembly due to incorrectly installed bolts and maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the tail rotor control system.