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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1238 69/5/4 CHATTANOOGA,OKLA HIGGINS H-3 CR- 0 1 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 998
TIME - 1050 N61H PX- 0 0 0 TEST TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CHATTANOOGA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
REMARKS- AFTER LIFT OFF AT APRX 10 FT AGL ROTOR BLADE STRUCK PROP GUARD AND PROP.