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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2735 73/9/18 NR.LEEVILLE,LA BELL 47G-4A CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1518
TIME - 0740 N4800R PX- 1 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ST BLK J PLATFORM
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LEEVILLE,LA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- FORE/AFT CYCLIC TUBE ASSY SEPD AT ROD END,WALLS 90% REDUCED BY CORROSION.CRASHED IN 180FT OF WATER
