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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0930 67/10/12 LULA,MISS HUGHES 269A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1020 N8718F PX- 0 0 1 MAPPING/PHOTO AGE 36, 2946 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1400 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
HARD LANDING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- LOWER COUPLING DRIVE SHAFT P/N 269A5504. ACFT OPERATED 11 HRS SINCE 50 HR INSPECTION COMPLETED.
