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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4230 70/11/22 ADELANTO,CALIF BENSEN KEB CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 746
TIME - 0955 N9672Z PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MIRAGE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
EL MIRAGE DRY LAKE LOCAL
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)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
REMARKS- ROTOR INSTALLED BY PLT.ROTOR SPINDLE RETAINING NUT NOT SAFETIED.ROTOR ASSY SEPARATED FROM MAST.
