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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1954 75/4/27 CHICAGO,IL SIKORSKY S-55B CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 0810 N90407 PX- 0 0 0 OTHER 49, 14218 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 700 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HINSDALE,IL CHICAGO,IL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
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 - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- HOUSING(P/N S14-35-2208) BORE DIAM UP TO .0015 OVER HIGH LIMIT.
