NTSB Identification: NYC74AN009
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 206A, registration: N4087G
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2839  73/7/28    NEW YORK,NY         BELL 206A           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 2330
        TIME - 0804                    N4087G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - 23RD ST SKYPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW YORK,NY                 MIDDLETOWN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- POSSIBLY 1ST FLT FM L SEAT.MADE STEEP R TURN FOLLOWED BY RAPID DESCENT TO WATER.
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