Aviation Accident Summary FTW87LA165

VENICE, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5734S

BELL 206L-1

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS REPOSITIONING THE AIRCRAFT AFTER A PHASE IV INSPECTION. THE AIRCRAFT LIFTED OFF THE PAD AND MADE SEVERAL CLOCKWISE REVOLUTIONS, DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL, IMPACTED THE GROUND AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE NUMBER 1 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HAD NOT BEEN RECONNECTED AFTER INSPECTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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