NTSB Identification: MIA66A0100
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269B, registration: N9401F
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0358   66/3/1    MEMPHIS TENN        HUGHES 269B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2200
        TIME - 1640                    N9401F              PX-  0  0  1  POLICE PATROL             TOTAL HOURS, 950 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOWNTOWN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OUT OF BALANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: STABILIZING SURFACES-DAMPERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- LOOSE T/R ABRASIVE STRIP CAUSED VIBRATION WHICH FAILED IMPROPER RIVETS IN STABILIZER MOUNT BRACKET
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