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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4011 79/8/24 NR.HAMILTON,MT KAMAN HH-43F CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1710
TIME - 0930 N4524 PX- 0 0 0 OTHER TOTAL HOURS, 1010 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LOGGING SITE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HAMILTON,MT LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- PWRSHAFT,PN 1-100-620-01,FAILED.FATIGUE CRACK FND IN AREA OF HVY WEAR.