NTSB Identification: DEN77FTE31
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B2, registration: N665GD
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0519   77/4/8    GREELEY,CO          BELL 47G3B2         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1155                    N665GD              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  AGE 31, 601 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            31 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WELD COUNTY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREELEY,CO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HOVERING OVER PINNACLE,DRIFTED REARWARD,T/R STRUCK GND,PLT PULLED HEL INTO AIR.
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