NTSB Identification: SEA78FA052
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of ACPINE HELICOP
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B1, registration: N1182W
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2641   78/8/7  NR.SNOQUALMIE FLS,WA  BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1388
        TIME - 1630                    N1182W              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CEDAR VALLEY,WA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- EXTREME UPSLOPE.RECOVERY DATE 8-9-78
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