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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2616 79/8/17 NR.RICO,CO BELL 47G3B1 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 33,
TIME - 1105 N73963 PX- 1 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
RICO,CO LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: BEARINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- INBOARD ROLLER BEARING FAILED.
