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Preliminary Report: MD 900 control rods separate

MD Helicopter MD 900, Weatherford, Texas, Oct.

By Mary F. Silitch

December 1, 2008

MD Helicopter MD 900, Weatherford, Texas, Oct. 8, 2008–The MD 900 experienced a violent yaw to the left while cruising near Weatherford with the autopilot on. The pilot regained control and continued to his destination, Grand Prairie Municipal Airport, without further incident. Investigators found that the vertical stabilizer control rod had separated from the actuator. No one was injured. The MD 900, N902RN, is registered to California Shock Trauma Air Rescue of Sacramento.

MD Helicopter MD 900, Amherst, Texas, Oct. 20, 2008–The Air Care MD 900 experienced a violent yaw to the right and pitched up and down, while cruising near Amherst. The pilot regained control and returned to Lubbock, Texas, his departure point. Investigators found that the vertical stabilizer control rod had separated from the actuator. No one was injured. The helicopter, N902NM, is registered to Covenant Health Systems of Lubbock.

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