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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2967 75/4/22 NR.SUPERIOR,AZ BELL 47G3B1 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3248
TIME - 1345 N1381X PX- 2 0 0 CTR PASSG-D TOTAL HOURS, 402 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
KEARNEY,AZ SURVEY POINT,AZ
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OPEN
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- T/R SHAFT COUPLING RING MISSING. LOST DIR CTL AT TOO LOW ALT FOR SAFE LDG.