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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1927 74/7/18 DETROIT,MICH BELL 47J-2A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 8305
TIME - 2300 N8525F PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PERRYSBURG,OHIO DETROIT,MICH
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHORT SHAFT FAILED DUE TO SLIP JOINT COUPLING RUNNING DRY OF GREASE.
