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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2519 72/7/18 BENICIA,CALIF SIKORSKY S-55B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0908 N1062 PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO 32, 8868 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 1646 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PACK AREA SUISUN BAY LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
REMARKS- FRONT TRANSMISSION SUPPORT BRACKET FAILED UNDER LOAD. OVER SIZE ENG INSTALLED.
