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Bell BH-47G2A N38926

31 March 1991 · Waitsburg, Washington, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 31 March 1991 at about 16:15 local time, a Bell BH-47G2A registered N38926, operated by Waitsburg Helicopter Service, was involved in an accident near Waitsburg, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 16:15
Classification
Accident
Location
Waitsburg, Washington, United States
Coordinates
46.2197, -118.1491
Aircraft
Bell BH-47G2A
Registration
N38926
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Waitsburg Helicopter Service
Operating rule
Part 137: Agricultural
Purpose of flight
Aerial Application
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA91LA077

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE MAIN ROTOR MAST NUT AND LOCK WASHER BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEPARATION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

WHILE THE PILOT WAS LOWERING THE COLLECTIVE PITCH AFTER LANDING TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN ROTOR SEPARATED FROMT HE MAST. THE EXAMINATION REVEALED THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE MAST NUT AND LOCK WASHER WHEN THE MAIN ROTOR WAS INSTALLED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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