ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366499
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Date: | Friday 27 July 1990 |
Time: | 15:30 LT |
Type: | Robinson R22 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N9017S |
MSN: | 0195 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2038 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Paducah, KY -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
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Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED TO THE GROUND AFTER A LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR THRUST DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE INTERMEDIATE FLEX PLATE AND TWO CLUTCH YOKES AND FAILED. A METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE WASHERS IN ONE OF THE FASTENER JOINTS WERE MISPLACED. A WARNING IN THE MANUFACTURER'S MANUAL STATES: 'A559 NICKEL-PLATED RADIUSED WASHERS ARE REQUIRED ON EACH SIDE OF THE A193 FLEXPLATES OR FRETTING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHIN A FEW HOURS.' RECORDS INDICATE THE MOST RECENT ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS SIGNED OFF ON OCTOBER 19, 1989, AND THE AIRCRAFT HAD ACCUMULATED 119 HOURS SINCE THAT TIME. THE HELICOPTER HAD UNDERGONE A PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION ABOUT ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR THRUST DUE TO IMPROPER PART INSTALLATION.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | BFO90LA065 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB BFO90LA065
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