Aviation Accident Summary SEA90LA083

JUNEAU, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N94495

SIKORSKY S-58D

Analysis

THE PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL WHILE AT A HIGH HOVER WITH AN EXTERNAL LOAD OF LOGS. THE ACFT BEGAN SPINNING TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND WHILE IN A SPIN. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED A FRACTURE OF THE NO. 3 SEGMENT OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 3 SEGMENT OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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