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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2504 80/9/3 NR.COTTONPORT,LA BELL 47G-2A CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 51,
TIME - 1330 N73988 PX- 0 0 0 PRACTICE UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
COTTONPORT,LA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
REMARKS- LATERAL CTL TORQUE TUBE PIVOT SHAFT FAILED IN FATIGUE.