NTSB Identification: CHI76FEV45
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47J-2A, registration: N3537S
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2129  76/6/20    CARLYLE,IL          BELL 47J-2A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 10000
        TIME - 1925                    N3537S              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 3500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLYLE,IL                  ST LOUIS,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CONTROL TUBE (F AND A SWASHPLATE P/N 47-724-118-1) DID NOT HAVE BOLT THRU BALL END.
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