Aviation accident LAX90DUJ05

Name: aviation accident: BELL UH-1E near MESA (1989-11-04)
Start: 1989-11-04
Location: MESA, AZ, USA

NONE · BELL UH-1E · 1989-11-04 · MESA, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX90DUJ05
Event ID: 20001213X29808
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-11-04
Location: MESA, AZ, USA
Coordinates: 33.439037, -111.760238

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: BELL
Model: UH-1E
Registration: N138US
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND THE INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE ON THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE PITCH CHANGE LINKAGES.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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