Primary finding
Probable cause
The failure of the tail rotor drive shaft coupling and the inadequate inspection of the tail rotor drive system by company maintenance personnel after the first tail rotor strike.
NTSB investigation record
Bell B-3· N21424
Primary finding
The failure of the tail rotor drive shaft coupling and the inadequate inspection of the tail rotor drive system by company maintenance personnel after the first tail rotor strike.
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