NTSB Identification: LAX71DUJ06
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B1, registration: N1358X
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0864  70/7/13  NR.ELFRIDA,ARIZ       BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1824
        TIME - 1730                    N1358X              PX-  0  0  1  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 109 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTE VISTA,ARIZ           ELFRIDA,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PX INADVERTENTLY DROPPED ROPE OUT OF COCKPIT WHICH TANGLED,SHEARED T/R SHAFT.
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