NTSB Identification: FTW81FA009
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: AEROSPATLE SA316B, registration: N614RA
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3255  80/11/19 NR.GALLUP,NM          AEROSPATLE SA316B   CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 534
        TIME - 1636                    N614RA              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 285 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GALLUP,NM                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PWR LINE PULL CABLE WRAPPED AROUND LNDG GR DRNG RELEASE.NO CO PROC FOR POSITIVE REL CONFIRMATION.
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