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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1563 68/2/6 NR.LAKESIDE,NEBR BRANTLY B-2B CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 41, 700
TIME - 1630 N2287U PX- 1 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
LATERAL CONTROL PROBLEM
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE-2/7/68.FAILURE OF T/R BLADE SPAR IN THE INSIDE BEARING BOSS RADIUS.
