N204APBELL TH-1L 1989-02-08 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BELL TH-1L S/N: 157840

Summary

On February 08, 1989, a Bell TH-1L (N204AP) was involved in an incident near Greenville, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: INSTALLATION OF THE IMPROPER SPRAG CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BY THE OWNERS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE SPRAG CLUTCH AND THE LOSS OF TRANSMISSION DRIVE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA89LA081. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N204AP.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, February 8, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA081
Location
GREENVILLE, FL
Event ID
20001213X27768
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

INSTALLATION OF THE IMPROPER SPRAG CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BY THE OWNERS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE SPRAG CLUTCH AND THE LOSS OF TRANSMISSION DRIVE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
157840
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
TH-1L UH1
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SOUTHERN AERO CORPORATION
Address
1101 VALENTINE ST EXT PO BOX 1088
Status
Deregistered
City
OZARK
State / Zip Code
AL 36360
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# MIA89LA081