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| Date: | Tuesday 13 January 1987 |
| Time: | 08:50 LT |
| Type: |  Agusta A109AII |
| Owner/operator: | Boston Helicopter Charter, Inc |
| Registration: | N300CC |
| MSN: | 7306 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 566 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | So. Dartmouth, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| S. Boston, MA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AGUSTA N300CC DEPARTED A HELIPAD IN FRONT OF CLAREMONT CORP PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE IN SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS. AS THE HELICOPTER WAS HOVERING PRIOR TO MOVING FORWARD, THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE, S/N 124, FAILED. THE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND GEARBOX SEPARATED FROM THE HELICOPTER. THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD ON THE HELIPAD COLLAPSING ALL THREE LANDING GEARS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA058
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 16:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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