NTSB Identification: FTW67A0065
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 204-B, registration: N8540F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-1058 66/12/18 MORGAN CITY LA BELL 204-B CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1045 N8540F PX- 0 0 0 PRACTICE AGE 42, 3374 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 110 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- FRONT AND AFT CROSS-OVER TUBES FAILED. OPERATOR MODIFICATION ALTERED DESIGN STRENGTH.
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