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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0962 67/7/29 NR.WEST GLACIER,MONT BELL 47G3B1 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2000
TIME - 1015 N73916 PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO CHECK SECURITY OF SIDE RACK CARGO.LOOSE WATERBAGS STRUCK TAIL ROTOR.
