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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0602 66/4/12 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTEDBELL 47G-3B CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 6916
TIME - 0730 N73909 PX- 0 2 0 CORP/EXEC TOTAL HOURS, 1381 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- ROLLER BEARING RETAINER RING MISSING.SPACER AND WASHER REVERSD ON PINION SHAFT.GEAR BOX 103 HR SOH