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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Kaman HH43FCHOPER · Hamilton, MT · August 24, 1979

Date
August 24, 1979 · 09:30 local
Place
Hamilton, MT
Phase of flight
Low Level Operations
Operating rules
Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4524
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA79FT123
Reported as
Kaman HH43FCHOPER
Reported engine
Lycoming T53*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,710 total1,010 in this make and model170 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed. The shaft, turbine, p/n 1-100-620-01 had fractured.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED. THE SHAFT, TURBINE, P/N 1-100-620-01 HAD FRACTURED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N4524 · 1

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