N26NE - 1993 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

R22

1993

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1993

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

R22R-22

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

NORTHEAST HELICOPTERS FLIGHT SERVICES LLC

Address

PO BOX 497

City

ELLINGTON

State / Zip Code

Connecticut06029-0497

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

50476725

Mode S Code (Hex)

A27DD5

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jan 17, 2013	ERA13LA116	Substantial	Minor	The separation of the collective push-pull tube and jackshaft assembly, which resulted in the total loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision of maintenance personnel by the operator during overhaul, which resulted in inadequate tightening force applied to the collective jackshaft attachment hardware, and the failure of maintenance personnel to detect the loose hardware during subsequent inspections.

Jan 17, 2013ERA13LA116

Substantial

Minor

The separation of the collective push-pull tube and jackshaft assembly, which resulted in the total loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision of maintenance personnel by the operator during overhaul, which resulted in inadequate tightening force applied to the collective jackshaft attachment hardware, and the failure of maintenance personnel to detect the loose hardware during subsequent inspections.

Additional Details

Registration

N26NE

Serial Number

2353

Number of Engines

—

Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

—

Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

—

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC