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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3416 78/9/4 DAMASCUS,MD HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1910 N9568F PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 45, 5125 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
GAITHERSBURG,MD WASHINGTON,DC THURMONT,MD
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: UNIVERSAL JOINTS,COUPLINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
REMARKS- THE TAIL ROTOR FORK BOLT FAILED
