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Aviation accident SEA95LA227

NONE · TEXAS HELICOPTER OH-13E · 1995-09-20 · YAKIMA, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA95LA227
Event ID
20001207X04614
Type
Accident
Date
1995-09-20
Location
YAKIMA, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.720115, -120.410987

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
TEXAS HELICOPTER
Model
OH-13E
Registration
N38115
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE BOLT ATTACHING THE SCISSOR ARM ASSEMBLY TO THE PITCH CONTROL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE OF THE BOLT LED TO A LOSS OF COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL AND REDUCED ROTOR RPM.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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