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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2620 79/4/26 NR.SABINE PASS,TX AEROSPATILE SA365C CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 4304
TIME - 1600 N90049 PX- 0 1 7 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SABINE PASS,TX GULF OF MEXICO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
REMARKS- FENESTRON GEARBOX SUPPORT RING FAILED.EMERG PROC FOR LOSS OF YAW CNTL ON SKID EQPD ACFT NOT PRVDD.