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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2522 69/8/13 EAST POULTNEY,VT BELL 47G-4A CR- 0 1 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0940 N1420W PX- 0 0 0 FERRY AGE 50, 10000 TOTAL
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 1500 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CASTLETON,VT NORWOOD,MASS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 8/14/69. NR 4 CON ROD BOLT FAILED IN THREADED AREA JUST UNDER THE FACE OF THE NUT.