Accident · 2012-01-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-01-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 214 (N5748M)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- AAR Airlift Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AAR Airlift
Probable cause
the overtravel of the collective sleeve, which led to a severe and sudden reduction in main rotor blade collective pitch, resulting in a loss of control of the helicopter. The reason for the collective sleeve overtravel could not be determined since much of the collective control system was consumed in the post crash fire.
Source: NTSB case DCA12FA024Flight crew
No flight-crew details recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event.
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.