NTSB Identification: NYC74FHM12
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BRANTLY B-2, registration: N5946X
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3668  73/11/21   NORTH BERGEN,NJ     BRANTLY B-2         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 11953
        TIME - 1345                    N5946X              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLUSHING,NY                 NORTH BERGEN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- VERT DRIVE P/N 249-10 FAILED AT BOLT HOLES 1 IN FM UPR END OF SHAFT.UPR GR BOX ASSEM REPLACED 6/68
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