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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3898 76/8/27 NR.PENSACOLA,FL HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 2 INSTRUCTIONAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1745 N9553F PX- 0 0 0 DUAL AGE 33, 5650 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 1500 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE HELIOPORT
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PENSACOLA,FL LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR TAKEOFF: RUNNING
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR FORK BOLT LOST IN FLT TSO UNK