Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA84IA008

SEATTLE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N350GT

S.N.I.A.S. AS350D

Analysis

THE ACFT SUSTAINED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRINE SHAFT DUE TO FATIGUE FROM STRESS CORROSION PRECIPITATED BYPREVIOUS DAMAGE AT WHICH TIME NO LOGBOOK ENTRY WAS RECORDED TO INDICATE THAT THE SHAFT HAD BEEN INSPECTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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