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NTSB investigation record

MIA91LA113

Completed

Bell Uh-1B· N9687R

Date
March 12, 1991
Location
Vero Beach, FL
Conditions
VMC
Record
Completed

Primary finding

Probable cause

Improper maintenance adjustment by company maintenance personnel resulting in overtorque of a tailboom attach bolt which allowed the tailboom to shift. This disengaged the tail rotor drive shaft at a coupling resulting in the loss of tail rotor drive.

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