NTSB Identification: FTW80FA094
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-58T, registration: N69CH
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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.
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