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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3176 74/10/18 NR.BIG CREEK,CALIF BELL 47G3B2 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2297
TIME - 1130 N7986J PX- 0 0 2 NS CTR PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHINA PEAK,CALIF NUTMEG,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- PILOT MISCONSTRUED THE THROTTLE DETENT AHEAD OF THE FULL THROTTLE RANGE AS BINDING.
