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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3291 71/10/15 ACTON,MASS SIKORSKY S-55 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1528 N9009R PX- 0 1 0 AERIAL SURVEY AGE 33, 3388 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 34 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BEDFORD,MASS LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
TERRAIN - OTHER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- CON ROD FAILED,ACFT DSTRYD BY IMPACT AND FIRE.ALT TOO LOW FOR PRPR RCVRY.OVER POPULATED AREA.
