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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0349 78/2/10 TAHOLAH,WA HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 6225
TIME - 1100 N9117F PX- 0 0 0 CTR CARGO-D TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TAHOLAH,WA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- T/R SWASHPLATE ASSY FAILED AT THREADS. SLING LOAD OPERATION.
