NTSB Identification: FTW73AF042
14 CFR General Aviation Forn
Aircraft: BELL UH-1B, registration: HP668
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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E-0003   73/2/6    CORPUS CHRSTI,TEX   BELL UH-1B          CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 1225                    HP668               PX-  0  2  0  TEST                      32, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, UNK/NR
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUDDIHY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORPUS CHRSTI,TEX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AUTOROTATION WITH PWR RECOVERY. M/R BLADES FLAPPED AND CUT OFF TAIL PYLON.
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