NTSB Identification: NYC76FHJ34
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of ISLAND HELICOP
Aircraft: BELL 47J, registration: N73216
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3187  76/2/12    NEW YORK,NY         BELL 47J            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1402                    N73216              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 36, 5550 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            107 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - 34TH ST HELIPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW YORK,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
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