Accident · 2013-06-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-06-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 206-L4 (N720RL)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- T AND M AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- T&M Aviation
Probable cause
Failure of maintenance personnel to ensure adequate torque of a tailrotor drive shaft coupling bolt, which resulted in the partial disconnection of the drive shaft.
Source: NTSB case CEN13LA321Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 52 | Class 2 (2013-02-25) | 9,500 total · 2 in this make/model · 9,400 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.