NTSB Identification: FTW76AF101
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HELI
Aircraft: BOLKOW BO105C, registration: N149BB
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3626  76/6/13  NR.INTRACOASTAL,LA    BOLKOW BO105C       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 4674
        TIME - 1630                    N149BB              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 203 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         INTRACOASTAL,LA              GULF OF MEXICO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- M/R INERTIA WEIGHTS SEPARATED & HIT T/R BLADE.  PLTS SHOULDER HARNESS FOUND HANGING OVER SEAT BACK
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