NTSB Identification: LAX75FVA29
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SIKORSKY S-64E, registration: N6960R
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4289  74/10/19 NR.KERNVILLE,CALIF    SIKORSKY S-64E      CR-  1  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2227
        TIME - 0900                    N6960R              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 510 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KERNVILLE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 12100LB LOAD OF LOGS SNAGGED ON DEAD TREE.LOST CTL.EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION.
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