ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382922
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| Date: | Thursday 2 December 1982 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 412 |
| Owner/operator: | Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2258F |
| MSN: | 33073 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1071 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6T-3B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Intercoastal Ci, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Abbeville, LA (0R3) |
| Reno, NV (KRNO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOTS HEARD A LOUD POP AND FELT A SEVERE CYCLIC CONTROL VIBRATION. AN IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE BLUE, MAIN ROTOR YOKE FLEXURE, PN 412-010-101-113. THE HELICOPTER AND THE FIXTURE HAD ACCUMULATED 1071 HRS OF FLIGHT TIME. THE LIFE LIMIT OF THE FAILED COMPONENT WAS 5000 HRS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83IA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 19:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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