NTSB Identification: DEN66A0018
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B, registration: N73249
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0663   65/9/1    DURANGO COLO        BELL 47G3B          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 2000
        TIME - 0820                    N73249              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 440 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CLUTCH SLIPPAGE DUE TO OVERLOAD.
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