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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2896 78/7/28 NR.W PALM BEACH,FL SIKORSKY S76A CR- 0 1 2 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0713 N763SA PX- 0 0 0 TEST AGE 52, 5945 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 172 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SIKORSKY FLIGHT
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
W PALM BEACH,FL LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: SUBSTANDARD QUALITY CONTROL
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: MAIN ROTOR GEAR BOX
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
REMARKS- FATIGUE FAILURE OCCURRED IN QUILL SHAFT P/N X7606-46420-041.
