NTSB Identification: DEN81FTI06
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of SCHELLINGER HE
Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B, registration: N14802
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1038   81/5/4  NR.THOMPSON FALLS,MT  BELL 47G-3B         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 16000
        TIME - 1315                    N14802              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 12000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TROUT CREEK,MT              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ATMPTD LNDG ON 45DEG ROCKY SLOPE FOR PAX PICKUP.
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