NTSB Identification: CHI72FEM23
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G2, registration: N10NR
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3252   71/9/4    MANISTEE,MICH       BELL 47G2           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 2475
        TIME - 1540                    N10NR               PX-  0  0  1  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 61 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANISTEE,MICH               PLATTE RIVER,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT LOST RPM TACK 10 MIN PRIOR TO ACDNT,LOST RPM WHILE OVER LAKE,SKIDS CTCD WTR,LOST DRCTNL CTL.
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