Accident · 2015-02-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-02-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AGUSTA AEROSPACE CORP AW119 MKII (N802SM)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Era Helicopters, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ERA HELICOPTERS LLC
Probable cause
The fracture of the tail rotor pitch change link due to excessive bearing rotational friction, which resulted from the bearings being installed in exceedance of the maximum allowable torque during the last overhaul of the pitch change link.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA156Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 43 | Class 1 (2014-10-15) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.