NTSB Identification: FTW74FRD18
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-5A, registration: N2994W
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3197   73/11/8   BELLE CHASSE,LA     BELL 47G-5A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 21296
        TIME - 1100                    N2994W              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 6143 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAS BELLE CHASSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLE CHASSE,LA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO/FROM LANDING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
         SPECIAL DATA
          KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- EXCESSV WEAR FND ON T/R DRIVE GR AND QUILL ASMBLY INADEQT MESH-345 HRS.360 TURNS,CLOSED THROTTLE.
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