ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374241
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 September 1986 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-76 |
| Owner/operator: | American Express |
| Registration: | N93AE |
| MSN: | 760322 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 40 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT-6B-36 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | White Plains, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | White Plains, NY (HPN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
APRX 12 SECONDS AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 400 FT THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A TAIL ROTOR PADDLE SEPARATION. THE YELLOW PADDLE BLADE FAILED FIRST FOLLOWED BY THE RED. THE PLT REPORTED HEARING A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A SEVERE VIBRATION. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE COMPLETE PADDLE SPAR HAD FAILED AND SEPARATED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE OR FOD DAMAGE. THIS WAS THE FIRST FLT AFTER THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86FA232
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 28-Mar-2024 07:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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