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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1556 78/2/3 BARRANQUITAS,PR BELL UH-1H CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 5756
TIME - 1715 USA70-16 PX- 0 1 3 OTHER PUBLIC TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LAKE GUAYBAL,PR SAN JUAN,PR
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- ACFT BAILED FROM U.S.ARMY BEING USED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH.