May 24, 2000
Accident
Substantial FORT PIERCE, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
An in-flight separation of a tail rotor blade tip weight resulting in tail rotor assembly imbalance and separation due to the installation of an unapproved rotor blade by company maintenance personnel, and the subsequent collision with trees during an emergency landing.
NTSB MIA00LA170