Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86FA116

HOUMA, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2784E

MBB 105

Analysis

A FATIGUE FAILURE IN A MAIN ROTOR BLADE PITCH CHANGE LINK RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF ONE BLADE, LEADING TO AN IN FLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE TAIL BOOM. THE HELICOPTER WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND PITCHED FORWARD, IMPACTING THE GROUND INVERTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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