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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2032 64/7/11 GIG HARBOR WASH CULVER V CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 35, 500
TIME - 0845 N44664 PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HYDRAULIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- BLADE PITCH CHANGE LEVER FAILED