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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2970 80/10/26 NR.GIRARD,TX HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 1596
TIME - 0900 N9397F PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 1411 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GIRARD,TX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- HERDING CATTLE.TAIL ROTOR BLADES FAILED WHILE HOVERING OVR TALL BRUSH.
