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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech C24R · Gretna, VA · June 10, 1996

Date: June 10, 1996 · 15:00 local
Place: Gretna, VA
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7182Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD96LA094
Reported as: Beech C24R
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

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What happened

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Main transmission drive shaft sheared. Auto rotated to ground impact.

As the FAA filed it

MAIN TRANSMISSION DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. AUTO ROTATED TO GROUND IMPACT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB IAD96LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGretna, VAfailure of the bearing assembly shaft insert inside the main rotor shaft. Related factors are the jammed rotorcraft flight control which restricted the pilot's ability to control the helicopter and resulted in a hard touchdown.Jun 10, 1996 · Destroyed