NTSB Identification: LAX74AL057
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47D1, registration: N74084
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0401  74/1/28    WESTMINSTER,CALIF   BELL 47D1           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 36104
        TIME - 1039                    N74084              PX-  1  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA ANA,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - MISCELLANEOUS UNITS AND ASSEMBLIES: TAIL BOOMS/PYLONS/CONES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOW ROTOR RPM,BLADE FLAPPING.M/R HIT TAIL BOOM INFLT.TAIL BOOM SEPARATED.PLT TIME FM OPERATOR EST.
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