Feb 20, 2015
Accident
Substantial Gulf of Mexico
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The fracture of the tail rotor pitch change link due to excessive bearing rotational friction, which resulted from the bearings being installed in exceedance of the maximum allowable torque during the last overhaul of the pitch change link.
NTSB CEN15LA156