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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3263 80/7/18 NR.ARCOLA,TX BELL 205A-1 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1520 N6207N PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG 34, 3940 TOTAL HOURS, 500
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ARCOLA-HOUSTON
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
HOUSTON,TX ARCOLA,TX GLS 104 OFFSHORE RIG
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SKID ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LATERAL IMBALANCE
FACTOR(S)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- FIXED FLOAT LNDG GR. FWD X-TUBE FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE. MAST BUMPING OCCURRED.
