NTSB Identification: OAK76DVG16
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G, registration: N179B----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2764 75/8/25 GOLD RUN,CA BELL 47G CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1400 N179B PX- 0 0 1 DEMONSTRATION AGE 37, 3323 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 26 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DUTCH FLAT,CA GOLD RUN,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 85
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
CALM VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- DA 4000FT.TRANSITION TO HOVER OVR RIVER,LOST RPM,SETTLED INTO RIVER.
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