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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.