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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3499 81/7/5 NR.BLYTHE, CA TEXAS HELI M74 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0230 N38105 PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 41, 12000 TOTAL
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 3000 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BLYTHE, CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - COTTON TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR DRIVE GEAR,P/N 47-620-568-1,FAILED.LOCTITE FD ON BEARINGS,NOT ICW MAINT & OVRHL PROCS.
