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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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5-0006 77/3/2 MESA,AZ HUGHES 369B CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0858 N8337F PX- 0 0 0 OTHER AGE 46, 11485 TOTAL
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT
NAME OF AIRPORT - FALCON FIELD
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MESA,AZ MESA,AZ
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
REMARKS- CYCLIC NOT NEUTRALIZED.ROTOR HEAD ASSY DMGD.