Accident Details
Date
Monday, December 5, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW89LA031
Location
SOUTH MARSH 113
Event ID
20001213X27426
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THR RESULTING IMBALANCE AND VIBRATION CAUSED THE SEPARATION OF THE 90 DEGREE GEARBOX AND A PORTION OF THE VERTICAL PYLON WHICH NECESSITATED THE EMERGENCY AUTOROTATION TO THE WATER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2785B
Make
MBB
Serial Number
636
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MDFC EQUIPMENT LEASING CORPORATION
Address
4060 LAKEWOOD BLVD 6TH FLOOR
Status
Deregistered
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90808
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# FTW89LA031