Summary
On April 26, 1989, a Hiller UH-12E (N169HA) was involved in an accident near Salinas, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE SEPARATION OF THE TORSION COUPLING IN THE MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89DVM02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N169HA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE SEPARATION OF THE TORSION COUPLING IN THE MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX89DVM02