Bell 407 – Loss of Tail Rotor Control (Video)
In Papua New Guinea, during a maintenance flight, the pilot lost the ability to control the tail rotor and conducted a high speed run on landing, refer video. These photos and videos were sent to me by people around the event, it happened around 10-15 years ago.
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Maintenance Notes
Outcome: Grounded
Prior to the flight, there was no duplicate inspection done on the tail rotor control link. This link is not visible during normal inspection because it is underneath fairings. The link was jammed against the bolt during lift off and take off, once right pedal was applied for cruise flight however, the link was no longer pushing against anything and so had a loss of tail rotor control.
These notes reflect reported observations at the time of submission and are provided for educational purposes only. They are not a determination of airworthiness and do not constitute maintenance or regulatory advice.
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