Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 8, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91IA143
Location
ROWAN MIDLAND
Event ID
20001212X17863
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
15
Total Aboard
15
Probable Cause and Findings
THE MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO ASSEMBLE THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT CORRECTLY AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR OFFSHORE MAINTENANCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N177EH
Make
BELL
Serial Number
33037
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ERA AVIATION INC
Address
6160 CARL BRADY DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99502-1899
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# FTW91IA143