NTSB Identification: FTW76AF109
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of PETROLEUM HELI
Aircraft: BELL 206B, registration: N8176J
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1873  76/7/15    BERWICK,LA          BELL 206B           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 4312
        TIME - 1150                    N8176J              PX-  0  1  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 533 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BERWICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERWICK,LA                  GULF OF MEXICO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GRASS FIRE ONLY. SKID CAUGHT UNDER REFUELING LINE.
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