Aug 4, 2004
Accident
Substantial Bunnell, FL
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause
The pilot's continued flights and inadequate inspections after repeated tail rotor guard ground strikes due to improper flaring, which resulted in an in-flight failure of tail rotor drive shaft components, a loss of control, and the helicopter crash.
NTSB MIA04GA117