NTSB Identification: FTW69F0244
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SIKORSKY H-19G, registration: N1023
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4104   68/10/1   MANDEVILLE,LA       SIKORSKY H-19G      CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 11975
        TIME - 1715                    N1023               PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: BEARINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- T/R CONTROL ROD BEARING BROKE ALLOWED BLADES TO CONE.ONE BLADE STRUCK HAMBONE AND T/R SHAFT FAILED
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