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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2610 69/1/10 ASTORIA,NY BELL 47G-2 CR- 1 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 7824
TIME - 1727 N710K PX- 0 0 0 POLICE PATROL TOTAL HOURS, 1387 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LA GUARDIA
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ASTORIA,NY ASTORIA,NY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVER TORQUED
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- T/R PITCH CHANGE ROD BEARINGS FAILED DUE TO OVER TORQUED DELTA HINGE BOLT.CRASHED INTO APT BLDG.
