NTSB Identification: FTW81IA066
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of AIR LOGISTICS
Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-76A, registration: N1546Z----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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5-0013 81/4/7 MORGAN CITY,LA SIKORSKY S-76A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 5692
TIME - 0810 N1546Z PX- 0 0 12 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 221 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PATTERSON,LA GULF OF MEXICO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
REMARKS- TIP PLATE ATCH BOLTS,NAS 624-H6,FAILED.PRIMER/METAL FILED FM TIP BLK,RESIN ADDED,OUT-OF-FLAT COND.
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