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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0684 77/4/29 NR.PALOS VERDES,CA ROBINSON R-22 CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 0830 N67010 PX- 0 0 0 TEST 28, 4567 TOTAL HOURS, 32
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TORRANCE,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
HARD LANDING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - MISCELLANEOUS UNITS AND ASSEMBLIES: TAIL BOOMS/PYLONS/CONES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
REMARKS- TAILCONE BULKHEAD FAILED. ENGINEERING TEST FLT. BULKHEAD IS BEING REDESIGNED.
