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Bell 206B crash near Fresno, California, United States

serious2022-10-01
Summary

The disbond of a tail rotor drive shaft splined adapter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing.

Incident details
Date
2022-10-01
Location
Fresno, California, United States
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Operator
Lasen
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
36.7090, -119.7289
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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