NTSB Identification: SEA74DYA12
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B, registration: N73909
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3244   73/10/2   NEW MEADOWS,ID      BELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 3515
        TIME - 0830                    N73909              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COUNCIL,ID                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
          PILOT IN COMMAND - ALLOWED CABLE TO STRIKE T/R
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TOWING CABLE W EXT HOOK.
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