Accident Details
Date
Monday, April 17, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA130
Location
AIKEN, SC
Event ID
20001213X28022
Coordinates
33.539249, -81.719100
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF A TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE CROSSHEAD RETENTION BOLT BY THE COMPANY MECHANIC, WHICH RESULTED IN LOOSENING OF THE BOLT AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY/BLADE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. TREES AT THE CRASH SITE CONTRIBUTED TO HELICOPTER DAMAGE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N118HS
Make
BELL
Serial Number
155341
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1101 VALENTINE ST EXT
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# ATL89FA130