NTSB Identification: DEN70A0017
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G3B1, registration: N73287
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2473   69/9/3    JACKSON,WYO         BELL 47G3B1         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0820                    N73287              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              AGE 32, 3000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            500 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSON,WYO                 JACKSON,WYO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: POWER-ON DESCENT
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: PICK-UP EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DSNDED DOWN MT TOO FAST.CARGO CABLES ATTACHED TO EXTERNAL SLING DEVICE HIT T/R.SHORT SHAFT FAILED.
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