NTSB Identification: CHI80FEP31
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: TOMCAT MARK5A, registration: N19JM----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3453 80/5/23 STOCKBRIDGE,WI TOMCAT MARK5A CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 3095
TIME - 1110 N19JM PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY TOTAL HOURS, 788 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
STOCKBRIDGE,WI LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
HARD LANDING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
LATERAL CONTROL PROBLEM
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2284 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - PEAS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 500 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT,P/N 476441729,FAILED 29IN FM END OF SPLINE THAT DRIVES T/R.
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