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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0313 81/1/10 VIPER,KY HUGHES 269C CR- 1 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2500
TIME - 1230 N7437F PX- 0 0 0 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHAVIES,KY LEATHERWOOD,KY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- LOWER COUPLING DRIVE SHAFT,PN 269A5504,FAILED.FRACTURE RESEMBLES FATIGUE FR UNLOADED ENG OVRSPEED.
