NTSB Identification: SEA77DTI07
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B1, registration: N73987----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0200 77/1/24 NR.ENNIS,MT BELL 47G3B1 CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0815 N73987 PX- 0 0 1 HUNTING AGE 41, 3997 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 243 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ENNIS,MT LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
WEATHER - LOCAL WHIRLWIND
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
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 18
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
CALM VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
OTHER
REMARKS- COYOTE HUNT.ENCOUNTERED WHIRLWIND IN 20FT HOVER,SETTLED WITH POWER.
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