Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 6, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC89FA069
Location
GIRDWOOD, AK
Event ID
20001213X28212
Coordinates
60.899848, -148.910263
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A MAIN ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROL BOLT (PART NUMBER 20-057-6-38D) CAME OUT OF ITS ROD END BEARING WHILE IN FLIGHT DUE TO THE BOLT BEING IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING MAINTENANCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N524EH
Make
BELL
Serial Number
33069
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ERA HELICOPTER INC
Address
6160 SOUTH AIRPARK DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99502
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# ANC89FA069