Calstar - Non-injury incident

DATE	
	9/28/2004 1545 PST

PROGRAM	
	Calstar

VENDOR	
	Part 135

ADDRESS	
	20876 Corsair
	Hayward, CA  94545

WEATHER	
	Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	
	Bell

TAIL#	
	N222UT

TEAM	
	Instructor Pilot, Pilot. No injuries reported. No patient. 

DESCRIPTION	
	Incident occured during a check ride at Santa Rosa, CA Airport.  Chief
	Pilot was aboard as observer.  An emergency procedure was initiated
	that resulted in loss of the tail rotor and gearbox from the
	aircraft.  In spite of the loss of tail rotor control the pilots were
	able to land the aircraft.  Damage is apparent to the rear skid tube,
	tail boom and tail rotor drive components.

SOURCE	
	Ross Fay, Program Manager

VIA	
	David Kearns, CONCERN Coordinator
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