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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0377 71/5/5 WESTWEGO,LA BELL 47G-4 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 8011
TIME - 1230 N73283 PX- 0 0 2 MAPPING/PHOTO TOTAL HOURS, 3951 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTWEGO
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WESTWEGO,LA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- 45 MIN TOTAL FLT TIME SINCE T/R SYS INSPN.THIS FLT LASTED 3 MIN.T/R PITCH CTL CROSSHEAD DETACHED.
