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Machine failure on 02/21/1998

The governing 'can' failed, and the machine was destroyed.

Governing pivot can failure. 

Closeup of governing pivot can. 

Governing pivot "can" failure. 

Closeup of governing "can". 

Shock absorbing cylinder 

Blade damage. 

Shock absorbing cylinder. 

Blade damage after tower strike. 

Sheared bolts still in blade. 

Machine dangling from the tower top. 

Sheared bolts from thrown blade. 

Machine dangling from the tower top. 

Closeup of machine on tower top. 

  

Machine on tower top before lowering. 

  



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