CHI80FCA01

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 206A · Cahokia, IL · August 3, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 3, 1980
Place
Cahokia, IL · CAHOKIA, IL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7864SBell 206A
Status
Completed · report October 3, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800803036119A
Case key
129674

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2093   80/8/3    CAHOKIA,IL          BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1600
        TIME - 1630                    N7864S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARKS BI-STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUQUOIN,IL                  CAHOKIA,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- DRG RECENT OVRHAUL OF FREE WHLG CLUTCH,PARTS INSTALLED BCKWRDS.ROTOR MAST,PN 206-010-332-17,SEPD.

Aircraft

Registration
N7864S
Reported as
Bell 206A
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Parks Bi-State

FAA reports on this event · 1

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