NTSB Identification: FTW72FPD35
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 309, registration: N309K----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1487 72/4/11 VENUS,TEX BELL 309 CR- 0 1 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1617 N309K PX- 0 0 0 TEST AGE 39, 4941 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 31 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ARLINGTON,TEX TEST AREA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: FLIGHT CONTROL BOOST SYSTEMS, HYDRAULIC
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
REMARKS- INADQT CHROMIUM PLATING ON MOUNT UNIBALL BEARING.BALL AND RACE SEIZED.PLT UN RAISE COLLECTIVE CTL.
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