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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2563 69/8/17 LAKEWOOD,CALIF HUGHES 269B CR- 0 1 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1755
TIME - 1157 N9525F PX- 0 0 1 POLICE PATROL TOTAL HOURS, 720 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LONG BEACH INTL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LONG BEACH,CALIF LOCAL FLT
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: MAIN ROTOR PULLEYS,BELTS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
REMARKS- FATIGUE FAILURE OF ELECTRO MECH ACTUATOR CREATING DISCONNECT OF POWER DRIVE PULLY BELTS TO ENGINE.
