NTSB Identification: FTW73DRD13
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47J-2, registration: N73968----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0156 73/1/3 GULF OF MEXICO BELL 47J-2 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3747
TIME - 1700 N73968 PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC TOTAL HOURS, 344 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WEST CAMERON BLK 194 CAMERON,LA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: FREE WHEEL UNIT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELONGATED
TERRAIN - ROUGH WATER
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- SLIPPAGE OF FREE WHEELING UNIT. FLOAT EQUIPPED.
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