NTSB Identification: FTW78DRD01
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G2A1, registration: N3075G
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2868   77/10/1 NR.KENNER,LA          BELL 47G2A1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 3015
        TIME - 1245                    N3075G              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 142 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KENNER,LA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- COLLECTING WATER SAMPLES LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
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