GALT, CA, USA
N67081
AEROSPATIALE SA316B
WHILE IN CRUISE THE PLT LOST TAIL ROTOR CONTROL AND ELECTED TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS FOUND 45 FT FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. THE TAIL ROTOR GUARD WAS FOUND 60 FT FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. IT DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY GROUND IMPACT DAMAGE, BUT DID DISPLAY 3 TAIL ROTOR BLADE MARKS. THE RIGHT EAR TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACHMENT BOLT SHEARED IN AN OVERLOAD MANNER. THE LEFT EAR TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS MISSING AND THE EAR SHOWED COMPRESSION DAMAGE AT THE BOTTOM AFT EDGE OF ITS INSIDE PLATE. THERE WAS NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACTFAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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