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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 222 · Hinton, OK · April 16, 1982

Date: April 16, 1982 · 08:12 local
Place: Hinton, OK
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2152J
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW82FA132
Reported as: Bell 222
Reported engine: Lycoming LTS101650C3
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,126 total224 in this make and model31 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Helicopter broke up during cruise flight. Swashplate drive link y p/n 222010460101.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER BROKE UP DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. SWASHPLATE DRIVE LINK Y P/N 222010460101.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW82FA132Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportHinton, OKHelicopter broke up in flight and fell in pieces in an open field. Weather was VMC and it was daylight. All 3 occupants were fatally injured. The breakup occurred while aircraft was in cruise flight.Apr 16, 1982 · Destroyed