Accident Bell 212 TPH-04,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 4786
 
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Date:Friday 29 February 1980
Time:15:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic B212 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 212
Owner/operator:Government of Mexico
Registration: TPH-04
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:10 km from Hillsboro, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Waco, TX
Destination airport:Addison, TX
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
tail rotor drive shaft failed in hell hole area. Destroyed by fire after impact. As Bell JetRanger in newspaper.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW80FA049
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB
El Siglo de Torreón 1 March 1980, p7

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
04-Jun-2014 17:58 TB Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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