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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3404 76/11/6 PIGEON FORGE,TN BELL 47G-2 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 4764
TIME - 1645 N6755D PX- 0 2 0 OTHER TOTAL HOURS, 1856 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PIGEON FORGE,TN LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- HISTORY OF TAIL ROTOR MAINTENANCE.TAIL ROTOR BLADE P/N 47-642-102-49,S/N A3-78208.
