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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-1036 67/9/13 LA PLACE,LA BELL 47G-4 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 3250
TIME - 1630 N1350X PX- 1 0 0 CTR PASSG-D TOTAL HOURS, 2028 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
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
LATERAL CONTROL PROBLEM
REMARKS- COMPLETE FAILURE IN SHELL OF BLADE,A3-28285 AT 300-400 FT ALT.FLOAT EQUIPPED.
