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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3093 71/8/18 LAPORTE,IND BELL 47G-2 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1550
TIME - 1405 N2495B PX- 0 0 2 CTR PASSG-D TOTAL HOURS, 1277 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LAPORTE,IND LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE LANDING: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- BLD GRIP RTNNG BOLT FAILED AT 759HRS,LIFE LMT 600HRS.T/R SEPTD,M/R BLDS HIT AUTO,L TNK EXPLDD.