ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 151240
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| Date: | 26-APR-1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SA 365C Dauphin 2 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N90049 |
| C/n / msn: | 5015 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sabine Pass, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Jefferson County Airport, Sabine Pass, TX |
| Gulf of Mexico | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Hard forced landing after extensive vibrations due to tail rotor gear box failure. Wreck rebuilt to SA 365C-3.
Sources:
https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=36026&key=0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Dec-2012 12:35 | TB | Added |
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