Incident report
Kaman K-1200 crash near Sweet Home, Oregon, United States
unknown2023-01-24
Summary
Improper installation of the hardware retaining the adjustment screw in the N2 topping governor lever and roller assembly, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
Incident details
Date
2023-01-24
Location
Sweet Home, Oregon, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Heliqwest International, Inc.
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL β44.2467, -122.3678
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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