NTSB Identification: SEA79FT123
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: KAMAN HH-43F, registration: N4524
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4011  79/8/24  NR.HAMILTON,MT        KAMAN HH-43F        CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1710
        TIME - 0930                    N4524               PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 1010 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOGGING SITE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HAMILTON,MT                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PWRSHAFT,PN 1-100-620-01,FAILED.FATIGUE CRACK FND IN AREA OF HVY WEAR.
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