ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 14215
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 September 1969 |
| Time: | 17:35 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane |
| Owner/operator: | Era Helicopters |
| Registration: | N6964R |
| MSN: | 64-059 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Prudhoe Bay, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Prudhoe Bay |
| 32 mls NW Prudhoe Bay | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Tail rotor pitch control link assembly failed in fatigue. Guard P/N 65113-07108-108 not installed (production error).
In flight breakup and post crash fire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=5350&key=0
WAAS
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 24-Dec-2009 10:22 | TB | Updated |
| 22-Aug-2010 02:57 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source] |
| 19-Mar-2011 10:46 | TB | Updated [Destination airport, Source] |
| 09-Aug-2014 17:21 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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