NTSB Identification: ANC73AA005
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B1, registration: N8597F
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0464  72/7/11  NR.FAIRBANKS,ALAS     BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 5100
        TIME - 1400                    N8597F              PX-  0  1  1  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOST CREEK BAR,ALAS         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- COLLNG ROCK SAMPLES.ATMTD LDG ON SAND BAR AT RVR BEND,TREES BOTH SIDES.M/R HIT TREE DRG ASCENT.
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