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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2945 80/7/18 NR.MORGAN CITY,LA SIKORSKY S-58T CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 9273
TIME - 1528 N69CH PX- 4 0 2 CORP/EXEC TOTAL HOURS, 2400 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
EUGENE ISL.BLK.305B VERMILLION BLK.214A
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- PAX HEARD LOUD SNAP ABV FLWD BY EXTREME VIB.PTNS OF MAIN ROTOR BLADES NOT FND.CO FLT PLN.