NTSB Identification: CHI66A0040
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47H1, registration: N8696E
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0622  65/10/19   NILES ILL           BELL 47H1           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2712
        TIME - 1153                    N8696E              PX-  0  0  1  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 1214 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
           ROLL OVER                                                TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO RELEASE SLING LOAD WHEN AIRCRAFT SETTLED AND LOAD HIT GROUND
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