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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1189 72/8/15 DUXBURY,MASS BRANTLY B-2B CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 43, UNK/NR
TIME - 1545 N2254U PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MARSHIELD,MASS LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- RED M/R BLADE FAILED AND SEPARATED DUE FATIGUE. CAUSED BLUE M/R BLADE FAILURE AND SEPARATION.
