NTSB Identification: LAX73AL009
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B1, registration: N73991
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3336  72/8/30    TUBA CITY,ARIZ      BELL 47G3B1         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39,
        TIME - 1330                    N73991              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PROVO,UT                    WILLCOX,ARIZ                 SAFFORD,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FATIGUE,INITIATED FRM INTERNAL BEARING SHOULDER.ACFT BROKE UP PRIOR TO IMPACT.FLT PHASE UNK.
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