Jun 7, 1998
Accident
Substantial CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The failure of the tail rotor drive shaft due to the separation of a bolt at one of the drive shaft disc couplings for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing.
NTSB FTW98LA260