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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-1105 66/9/21 NR.W.YELLOWSTON MONT BELL 47G3B1 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 4983
TIME - 1245 N1169W PX- 1 1 0 CTR PASSG-D TOTAL HOURS, 3452 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: POWER-ON DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
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 68
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
15 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 9/22/66.AFTER LOSING LIFT AT LOW ALT PLT TURNED TO LEFT DOWNSLOPE.NEAR MAX GROSS WT.
