N10857Bell 206B 1989-07-31 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Bell 206B S/N: 2974

Summary

On July 31, 1989, a Bell 206B (N10857) was involved in an incident near Rialto, CA. 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: FAILURE TO INSTALL TWO OF THE FOUR REQUIRED NUTS WHICH RETAIN THE HIGH SPEED COUPLING INPUT DRIVE SHAFT TO THE TRANSMISSION.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX89LA253. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N10857.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 31, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA253
Location
RIALTO, CA
Event ID
20001213X28878
Coordinates
34.100719, -117.379394
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE TO INSTALL TWO OF THE FOUR REQUIRED NUTS WHICH RETAIN THE HIGH SPEED COUPLING INPUT DRIVE SHAFT TO THE TRANSMISSION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2974
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1991
Model / ICAO
206B B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Address
PO BOX 85
Status
Deregistered
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
KS 67201-0085
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# LAX89LA253