Summary
On May 12, 1993, a Kaman HH-43F (N846D) was involved in an accident near Anatone, WA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ROTOR TRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM, RESULTING FROM THE IMPROPER CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT MODIFICATION BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.
This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA93LA105. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N846D.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ROTOR TRANSMISSION DRIVE SYSTEM, RESULTING FROM THE IMPROPER CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL OF THE AIRCRAFT MODIFICATION BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA93LA105