NTSB Identification: CHI72FET06
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2, registration: N2495B
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3093  71/8/18    LAPORTE,IND         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1550
        TIME - 1405                    N2495B              PX-  0  0  2  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 1277 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAPORTE,IND                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BLD GRIP RTNNG BOLT FAILED AT 759HRS,LIFE LMT 600HRS.T/R SEPTD,M/R BLDS HIT AUTO,L TNK EXPLDD.
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