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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4282 77/9/6 LINCOLN PARK,NJ HILLER ACFT UH-12C CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE, AGE 39, 155
TIME - 1415 N2686 PX- 0 0 1 POLICE PATROL TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LINCOLN PARK
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LINCOLN PARK,NJ LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
REMARKS- THE AUTOMATIC CENTRIFUGAL MERCURY CLUTCH FRICTION SHOES WORN BEYOND MFG LIMITS. AIRSPEED LOW.