NTSB Identification: NYC74AN035
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-5, registration: N8556F
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3225  73/10/25   WAYNESBURG,PA       BELL 47G-5          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2620
        TIME - 1610                    N8556F              PX-  1  0  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 1260 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POOR WELD
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TAIL BOOM SEPARATED AT STA 70.PRIOR DMG & REPAIRS TO AREA IN 1969.
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