ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376060
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| Date: | Thursday 17 October 1985 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 222A |
| Owner/operator: | Petroleum Helicopters Inc |
| Registration: | N5013H |
| MSN: | 47010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2894 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING LTS 101-650C2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Charenton, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Lafayette, LA (KPHI) |
| Morgan City, LA (7R3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER HAD JUST COMPLETED A PHASE TWO CHECK, TWENTY MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT THE OCCUPANTS HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND A SEVERE ONE-TO-ONE VIBRATION ENSUED. A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ONE SWASH PLATE DRIVE LINK HAD DISCONNECTED. THE MECHANIC STATED HE HAD FORGOTTEN TO TORQUE AND SAFETY A RETAINING NUT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86FA016
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 12:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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