19851017054319A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 222 · Charenton, LA · October 17, 1985

Date: October 17, 1985 · 09:15 local
Place: Charenton, LA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: HEEA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5013H
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW86FA016
Reported as: Bell 222
Reported engine: Lycoming LTS101650C2
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,194 total1,618 in this make and model116 in the last 90 days

N5013HRegistration cancelled Aug 18, 1999 · Bell 222S/N 47010 Airframe modelBell 222

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What happened

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Damaged by severe inflight vibration, but landed safely. Mechanic forgot to safety nut on swash plate drive link.

As the FAA filed it

DAMAGED BY SEVERE INFLIGHT VIBRATION, BUT LANDED SAFELY. MECHANIC FORGOT TO SAFETY NUT ON SWASH PLATE DRIVE LINK.

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 FTW86FA016Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCharenton, LAThe helicopter had just completed a phase two check, twenty minutes into the flight the occupants heard a loud noise and a severe one-to-one vibration ensued. A successful emergency landing was performed. Examination revealed that one swash plate drive link…Oct 17, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5013H · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19850711038079IAerial Taxi, Other Helicopter · Lake Charles, LAAt the completion of a pedal turn to face gate, tail rotor blades struck fence.Jul 11, 1985 · Minor damage