FAA accident report · Bell STC204 · Entiat, WA · September 9, 1988
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Helicopter broke up in flight. Indicates long line or water bucket severed tailboom. Was too long per requirement.
HELICOPTER BROKE UP IN FLIGHT. INDICATES LONG LINE OR WATER BUCKET SEVERED TAILBOOM. WAS TOO LONG PER REQUIREMENT.