Jun 2, 1998
Accident
Substantial DELAPLAINE, AR
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
The failure of maintenance personnel to comply with and airworthiness directive, which resulted in failure of the planetary gear due to lack of lubrication. A contributing factors was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute a forced landing.
NTSB FTW98LA253