NTSB Identification: CHI76AC012
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G, registration: N441FD
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3587  75/8/13    CHICAGO,IL          BELL 47G            CR-  1  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1447                    N441FD              PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 40, 2047 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            19 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERRILL C MEIGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHICAGO,IL                  LOCAL                        CHICAGO,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAXI: GROUND TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LATERAL IMBALANCE
          PILOT-DNWND ATMTD TO RIGHT ACFT WITH FWD SPEED.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OBSV AND DIVER ON R FLOAT ROTOR BLADE HIT WATER.
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