NTSB Identification: FTW71AF004
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HELI
Aircraft: BELL 47G-4A, registration: N7908S
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0816  70/7/30  NR.LEEVILLE,LA        BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2308
        TIME - 1120                    N7908S              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 658 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLATFORM 21D                PLATFORM 216
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT HIT WATER,M/R FLEXED DWN STRUCK T/R DRIVE SHAFT.ACFT HIT WATER IN UNUSUAL ATTITUDE AND SANK.
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