… helicopter's tail rotor as a possible failure that could have caused … told CBS News Philadelphia the tail rotor was found at a … if a helicopter loses its tail rotor, aka the anti-torque … have been a metal fatigue failure or a maintenance problem. …

NTSB Cites Faulty T-bolt Install in Tail Rotor Failure No injuries reported after the air ambulance accident A diagram of the installation of the T-bolt and associated attachment hardware onto the pitch change slider © Courtesy of Airbus, modified by NTSB

An Airbus Helicopters H175 parked on an oil platform had four main rotor blades snapped off in strong winds after a malfunctioning rotor brake left the crew unable to tie down the still-rotating blades, UK investigators have disclosed. Although no-one was …

… video point to a “catastrophic failure of the aircraft.” Witnesses saw … can tell you is the tail rotor is what keeps the helicopter …

… point to a "catastrophic failure of the aircraft."  Some … can tell you is the tail rotor is what keeps the helicopter …

… found that both the tail rotor gearbox and empennage assembly … the tail rotor tip cap detached due to a failure of … the adhesive bond induced by moisture, with the resulting tail rotor … and after reports of tail rotor blade tips coming loose in …

… helicopter crash cites mechanical failure. A statue of … (Image: AFP)Mechanical failure caused a helicopter containing the … duplex bearing on the tail rotor became “seized and locked … sports » football Mechanical Failure Cited As Reason Behind Leicester …

… the failure of a Bell 505 helicopter’s tail rotor driveshaft, … the helicopter revealed the tail rotor driveshaft had failed. … immediately following the shaft failure, both assisted in … here the report: Tail rotor driveshaft failure involving Bell Textron 505 …

… helicopter crash due to engine failure has killed six people and … helicopter crash due to engine failure has killed six people and … off,” the official said. “The tail rotor hit the ground while making …

… helicopter crash due to engine failure has killed seven people and … taking off,” he said. “The tail rotor hit the ground while making …