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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0125 81/1/28 NR.COLUMBUS,MT BELL 206B CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0830 N8533K PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 47, 6779 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 61 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BILLINGS,MT BIG TIMBER,MT
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
REMARKS- FRACTURE CONSISTENT WITH SHEAR RESULTING FROM RESISTANCE OF T/R TO ENG FORCE.PREEXISTG CORR ATTACK