NTSB Identification: OAK74AP011
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of CONTINENTAL LE
Aircraft: BELL 47G2, registration: N6730C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2719  73/9/25    PACIFICA,CALIF      BELL 47G2           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0515                    N6730C              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 27, 2680 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OCEAN PLATFORM              PACIFICA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK SAFETY NET SUPPORT BACKING OFF PLTFRM.PLTFRM NOT ILLUMINATED.
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