NTSB Identification: LAX68A0059
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2, registration: N321R----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-1179 67/12/2 LAHABRA,CALIF BELL 47G-2 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1632
TIME - 1410 N321R PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
REMARKS- SEPARATION OF T/R PITCH CHANGE LINK.IMPROPER INSTALLATION.TENSILE STRENGTH BELOW MFGR REQUIREMENTS
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