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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3657 79/10/18 TRENTON,NJ HUGHES 369D CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1600 N501RP PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC 36, 5447 TOTAL HOURS, 415
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MERCER CO
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TRENTON,NJ PISCATAWAY,NJ
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
REMARKS- T/R DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING P/N 369H92564-D,MANUFACTURER'S P/N 19E149,FAILED.