Sep 3, 2001
Accident
Substantial Lubbock, TX
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft hanger bearing, which resulted in the separation of the tail rotor drive shaft. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
NTSB FTW01LA202