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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4207 74/9/9 RIPON,CALIF BELL 47J-2A CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1012 N3072G PX- 2 0 0 MAPPING/PHOTO AGE 32, 4700 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 124 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
STOCKTON,CALIF NEW MELONE DAM,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SPLINED COUPLING FAILED.ACFT SPUN TO R AT LOW ALT.
