NTSB Identification: FTW72AF087
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 206B, registration: N1457W
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1254  72/6/28  NR.CAMERON,LA         BELL 206B           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1991
        TIME - 0830                    N1457W              PX-  1  1  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST CAMERON 280
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          W.CAMERON 280               INTERCOASTAL CTY,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLIDED WITH: ELECTRONIC TOWERS                         IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PAX DEPLANED TO REFUEL.LEFT HOSE LYING IN FRONT OF ACFT.HOSE CAUGHT SKID ON LIFT OFF.HIT RADIO TWR
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