NTSB Identification: ANC79FA002
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of ERA HELICOPTER
Aircraft: BELL 205A-1, registration: N2215W
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4422   78/10/8 NR.KENAI,AK           BELL 205A-1         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0925                    N2215W              PX-  2  3  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            34, 7358 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            3990 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAYLING PLATFORM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KENAI,AK                    RETURN                       OIL PLATFORMS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             IN FLIGHT: POWER-ON DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL CHANGE CHAIN HAD 21.5 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION.
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