Bell 47G-3B1 N92HA

Summary

On 26 September 1995 at about 00:30 local time, a Bell 47G-3B1 registered N92HA, operated by Ward Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Union Church, Mississippi, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 September 1995 at 00:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Union Church, Mississippi, United States

Coordinates

31.7001, -90.8199

Aircraft

Bell 47G-3B1

Registration

N92HA

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Ward Aviation, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA95LA236

1 person had minor injuries.

inadequate maintenance lubrication and inspection of the main rotor head which resulted in the separation of a rod end bearing.

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

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The pilot lost cyclic control shortly after takeoff. When engine power was reduced during the forced landing the helicopter pitched up and rolled to the left and the main rotor blades contacted the ground. Postcrash examination showed a rod end bearing on the main rotor head that connects the stabilizer bar to the damper had separated. The rod end bearing was found to not contain a significant amount of grease and was excessively worn which allowed the monoball to separate from the housing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.