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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2473 69/9/3 JACKSON,WYO BELL 47G3B1 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0820 N73287 PX- 0 0 0 CONSTRUCTION AGE 32, 3000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 500 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
JACKSON,WYO JACKSON,WYO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: POWER-ON DESCENT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: PICK-UP EQUIPMENT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- DSNDED DOWN MT TOO FAST.CARGO CABLES ATTACHED TO EXTERNAL SLING DEVICE HIT T/R.SHORT SHAFT FAILED.