Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 30, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92GA089
Location
MOUNT ZION, KY
Event ID
20001211X14498
Coordinates
38.779434, -84.599685
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
AN IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY AS THE RESULT OF THE LOSS OF AN ABRASION STRIP FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES, WHICH INDUCED VIBRATIONAL STRESSES HIGH ENOUGH TO INITIATE FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX MOUNTING STUDS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N97BR
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
145E
Model / ICAO
500E
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROGERS LYMAN F DBA
Address
1642 HANGAR RD BLDG 145
Status
Deregistered
City
SANFORD
State / Zip Code
FL 32773
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC92GA089