NTSB Identification: ANC78DA063
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of ALASKA HELICOP
Aircraft: BELL 206B, registration: N59562
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3299  78/8/10  NR.KETCHIKAN,AK       BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 5132
        TIME - 1310                    N59562              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1327 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WILLARD INLET,AK            RETURN                       FIELD SITE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- HELIPAD ON STERN OF VESSEL.ACFT HOVERED R TO CLEAR SHIP.TIEDOWN RINGS EXTEND ABOVE PAD SURFACE.
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