NTSB Identification: OAK78FVA85
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL H13H, registration: N51843
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2211  78/9/16  NR.FIREBAUGH,CA       BELL H13H           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 14000
        TIME - 0615                    N51843              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FIREBAUGH,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TIE DOWN STRAP ACROSS LEFT SKID CAUGHT ON TRAILER AND TETHERED HELICOPER.
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