NTSB Identification: OAK70F0212
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B1, registration: N1320X
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4434  69/12/30   HAMILTN AFB,CALIF   BELL 47G3B1         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 8119
        TIME - 1025                    N1320X              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 579 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAMILTON AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMILTN AFB,CALIF           HAMILTN AFB,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WIRE STRINGING FLT.CARGO HOOK BROKE LOOSE FROM GRND CABLE UNK CAUSE,SEVERED T/R CONTROL CABLE.
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