NTSB Identification: OAK68A0049
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B1, registration: N1346X
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0881  67/12/11 NR.HONOLULU,HAWAII    BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2707
        TIME - 1020                    N1346X              PX-  0  0  1  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 1283 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALOLO RDG HELPAD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LATERAL IMBALANCE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO CHECK SLING LOAD HOOKUP.SLING LOAD CABLE CAUGHT ON AFT END OF RT SKID.
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