The helicopter traveled by five members of a Spanish family died on Thursday when the device was dysfunctional There were mechanical problems A few months before the dangerous accident.
Bell 206 L -4 Long Ranger IV, owned and operated by New York Helicopter, which faced a mechanical problem With your exchange package Last September, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration, cited New York Post.
Records show that the corrupted helicopter was built in 2004 and already registered 12,728 flight time When he was forced to repair. As for him PostAn investigation is being carried out to determine the cause of the fall of the plane to the river.
Research will analyze the pilot’s experience, more incomplete residues and a company that organizes tourism tours. Researchers will also analyze the maintenance work carried out on a decayed plane Completing two flight orders Recent security released by FAA in the Bell 206 L model helicopters.
As for him PostThe Federal Agency released the first board of December 2022 and requested the study Replacement Due to the ‘telamination’, the problem of the inner layers of the blade is divided by material, damage or other defects. If this problem is not resolved, the rotor can fail.
The second order issued in May 2023 is required, testing and possible replacement Wall Roter’s axes in eight modelsAccording to the FAA, a helicopter issued a warning after the loss of the driver of the Wall Rotter, including a hazardous accident on Thursday.
The corrupted flight roters are still missing, Jennifer Homendy, Chairman of the National Transport Security Board (NTSP), as confirmed on Friday. New York Police Divers are still looking for many scattered pieces of the plane.
