ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290683
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| Date: | Monday 10 February 2014 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Force LLC |
| Registration: | N7040U |
| MSN: | 2262 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 395 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-F1B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orlando, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Orlando, FL (7FA5) |
| Orlando, FL (7FA5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, while conducting a preflight inspection, he overlooked the removal of the tail rotor covers. He started the helicopter and shortly thereafter he heard a "snap", and the helicopter began to "shake". The helicopter was immediately shutdown and a visual inspection revealed substantial damage to the tail rotor drive shaft. The pilot reported no other preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to remove the tail rotor covers, which resulted in the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft during engine start.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA14CA143
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 18:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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