ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380696
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| Date: | Friday 7 October 1983 |
| Time: | 19:16 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-61N |
| Owner/operator: | Aerotecnica Ltd. |
| Registration: | YV323 |
| MSN: | 61472 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11973 hours |
| Engine model: | GE CT-58-140-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Palm Beach, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | NASSAU (MYNN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE DESCENDING FOR A LANDING THERE WAS A SEPARATION OF AN OUTBOARD SECTION OF THE MAIN RED ROTOR BLADE. AN OLD CRACK WAS NOTED & THE FRACTURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO HIGH STRESS LOW CYCLE FATIGUE DAMAGE INITIATING FROM CORROSION PITTING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA84FA004
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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